How PETA India’s Innovation Is Protecting Elephants and Helping Temples

After a temple pledged never to keep or hire elephants or any other animals, PETA India responded with a gift that might surprise visitors at first glance.

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Who’s the Most Influential Vegan in India? Watch PETA’s New Video to Find Out

Who was named PETA India’s “Most Influential Vegan” of 2022? PETA President Ingrid Newkirk chats with him in this video.

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PETA India Helps Spare Countless Animals Suffering for Postgrad Medical Training

Progress! Thanks to PETA India’s input, most postgraduate training in India will no longer involve applying chemicals to animals’ skin, forcing them to inhale toxic fumes, or other deadly tests.

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PETA India Exposes the Blood-Soaked Battleground at Mumbai Slaughterhouse

This slaughterhouse will make your blood run cold. Find out how you may be unknowingly supporting places like this.

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Rescued Rats and Mice Rushed to Sanctuary—Read How PETA India Made It Happen

More than 150 rats and mice illegally bred and used for unauthorized experimentation at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research are on their way to a sanctuary. Read about their rescue.

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From Shell to Hell: New Investigation Exposes Top Egg- and Meat-Producing States in India

What did PETA India find while undercover in India’s top egg- and meat-producing states? Chicks fed to fish, ground up, dumped in pits, abandoned in garbage cans, and more—all while still alive.

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Third PETA India Investigation Exposes State of Emergency for Horses in Major City

After its third investigation into the horse-drawn carriage industry in Kolkata, PETA India issued a news release demanding immediate action for horses. See how you can help.

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Progress for Pigs! Indian State Bans Crates Used to Confine Mothers on Farms

Following a PETA India appeal, Goa has prohibited the use of gestation and farrowing crates, which deny pigs opportunities to forage, build nests for their young, or even take a single step.

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VIDEO: For Years, Lakshmi Knew Only Loneliness and Pain—PETA India Changed All That

Lakshmi was abused with a bullhook and denied adequate food, water, and veterinary care—then PETA India intervened, successfully campaigning for her rescue and rehabilitation.

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Pledge to Celebrate an Animal-Friendly Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha celebrates the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to obey Allah. See how vegan Muslims are observing the holiday in ways that show kindness to all.

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Village of Kamala Harris’ Grandfather Gets Vegan Treats, Courtesy of PETA India

Kamala Harris is on everybody’s mind with her historic inauguration today. Here’s how PETA India is celebrating in her honor.

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Victory! India Strengthens Ban on Importing Cosmetics Tested on Animals

When cosmetic companies that test on animals tried to find loopholes in India’s importation ban, PETA India jumped into action. Here’s how its push is changing policies and animals’ lives.

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PETA India Exposes Blood-Soaked Live-Animal Markets

PETA India gathered video footage showing live-animal markets and the wildlife meat trade operating in India despite their risk of spreading infectious diseases.

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Pregnant Elephant’s Death Proves Elephants Need You Now

A pregnant elephant died after eating a pineapple filled with firecrackers. Imagine how scared she must have been when the fruit exploded.

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Victory! Medical College Ends Tests on Rabbits After PETA India Appeal

After PETA India stepped in, undergraduate classes at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College will no longer keep any animals in filthy, crowded cages to be starved and harmed.

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 Ingrid E. Newkirk

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind