REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANIMAL RIGHTS ITNERNATIONAL
Board of Trustees of Animal Rights International take pleasure in
presenting their report for FY year 2013-14 as below. ARI was registered
as Charitable Trust on 26.8. 1994.
We have 80G exemption for donations vide letter no: No: DIT (E)/20092010/A-864/406 dated 29.05.2009 and FCRA No: 231660472R for foreign
donations.
Main Objects
Animal Rights International now in the 20th years since its inception. We
have been pleading for “Animal Rights and their Welfare” and
“Vegetarianism” as per objects of the Trust
 To propagate and work for preservation of life cycle, reverence for life,
securing ANIMAL RIGHTS
 To take measures to check environmental degradation arising from
unnatural life cycle break
 To propagate principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Shakahar
(Vegetarian) to promote peace and tranquillity in the World
 To seek compassionate treatment of all living beings and prevention of
cruelties
 To secure adequate wholesome fodder, feed and drinking water
 To encourage and assist processing of Dead Animals and proper utilization
thereof
 To study and propagate economic, ecological and optimum use of natural
resources
1. Attendance in meetings of Board of Trustees for last 2 years
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VHD ( Shri Vishnu Hari Dalmia) Patron, NJK (N.J. Kamath), IAS, NJain ( Nirmal Kumar
Jain ) J Rai ( Jaswant Rai) RGA (Ram Gopal Agarwala) VKD ( Virendra Kumar Dalmia) R
Mittal (Rajesh Mittal) LNM ( Laxmi Narain Modi) CLB (Dr. Chiranjee Lal Bagra, Managing
Trustee)
2. Prime Ministerial Candidate of BJP has called all for taking oath for
Ahimsa. Let us hope that this will ensure welfare of animals. This is a
first time that any would be Prime Minister has vowed for Ahimsa.
Board of Trustees to send suitable appreciation letter to Shri Narendra
Modi for his unique initiation for Ahimsa
3. Audited Accounts for FY 2013-14 showing deficit of about Rs. 27,000
hence need for more donations.
4. Meat Export : On a petition to Rajya Sabha filed by Jainacharya Vijay
Ratnasundarsuriji, , Govt of India appointed a Rajya Sabha Committee
under Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
A detailed memorandum was submitted by ARI also. The
recommendations of the Committee are quite favourable . A few
important extracts are given below:
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The Committee strongly recommends that the entire Meat Export
Policy be again reviewed by the Department of Commerce in a time
bound manner within three months by involving all stake holders
including members of the public.
The Ministry of Commerce may take into consideration the
findings/ observations/ recommendations of this Committee
including long term implications of the meat export policy before
finalising the review. The Committee recommends that pending this
review no new abattoirs should be registered by APEDA.
5. Pollution from Slaughter Houses - Writ no: 309 of 2003 : ARI has
been campaigning for implementation of rules and pollution including
bacterial count in meat as per PFA. Not getting response from Pollution
Control Board nor Animal Welfare Board of India, Department of
Animal Husbandry. Hence writ filed in 2003. Interim hearings were held
in which Central Pollution Control Board was fined Rs. 50,000 by
Hon’ble Court. Now hearing are being held at short intervals. But
unfortunately Hon’ble Justice Mr. K.S. Panicker Radhakrishnan who
was quite sympathetic with the cause of Welfare of Animals and
Pollution has retired.
We hope that the District Committees appointed by Supreme Court will
take suitable measures to close unauthorised / illegal Slaughter Houses
as well as enforce implementation of rules. They have to file quarterly
report.
Some other parties had also filed Writ petition but all have been
amalgamated with writ of Laxmi Narain Modi. He has visited slaughter
houses in metropolitan cities viz Kolkata , Chennai, Mumbai (twice)
Delhi (twice) and Agra. None of the slaughter houses were following
all the rules related to pollution control and bacterial count which
develop rapidly after slaughter .
Recent orders passed by Supreme Court in the matter of Jalliakattu (Bull
fight). It is hoped that government will upgrade status of animals.
6. Mid day meal : A couple of months back, a chart of diet for school
children under Chacha Nehru Sehat Yojana was received and was
surprised to see that they have recommended 3 months for eggs, meat
and iron pills. RTI has been filed with Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare to advise on whose recommendation this chart has been made.
So that matter can be tackled from the root cause. Copy of chart attached.
7. Promotion of Animal Rights/ Welfare : Animal Welfare Board of
India proposed new Act.
We met the Joint Secretary ( Ministry of Environment and Forests –
Division of Animal Welfare ) concerned and discussed to have code
systems for each animals / birds as prevalent in New Zealand. Without
detailed code the acts would have no meaning.
In the codes lot of emphasis on proper training of the workers,
supervisors and managers on proper handling, feeding and general care.
If the codes are not followed, the proprietor is held responsible and
seriously dealt with. Let us hope that in direction of Modi government
new emphasis will be given to animal rights and their welfare. Animal
Welfare Board announced 5 freedoms with
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Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from heat and distress
Freedom from pain, injury and diseases
Freedom from discomfort and
Freedom to express normal patterns of behavior
AWBI was enquired to give a copy of notification, so that these
freedoms have statutory obligations but no reply has been received .
RTI would be filed.
8. Green/ Brown Dots : Through our sister concern, Vegetarian World, we
have been campaigning for promotion of vegetarianism. Way back in
1994 Vegetarian Society of Delhi had suggestion for introduction of
Green, Yellow and Red dots. However, the Government decided to have
only two dots i.e. Green and Brown. Eggs were included in Brown and
milk in Green resulting the two highly debatable issues.
However, many Restaurants and Hotels did not implement Green and
Brown dots. Whenever, such cases come to our notice, we write to the
concerned establishments to introduce green and brown dots on each
item of their Menu.
As a result Metropolitan Japanese Hotel, Oberoi Hotel and many other
restaurants and clubs have introduced their menus for their preparations
with respective dots.
We have been wanting to publish small brochure with relevant rules but
somehow or others this has not been done, but will be done in the current
year.
9. Compassion and Article 51A(g) Constitution of India : Most of the
people are unaware of this article reading as under. This was introduced
by 42nd Amendment on .3.1.1977
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It shall be the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural
environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have
compassion for all living creatures.
7 Judges of Constitution Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court on 26.10.2005
interpreted that this article was also the responsibility of the Government.
Since then, government and every citizen’s fundamental duty for
compassion and protection of environment.
Since the judgment ARI has been pointing to several Ministries and
Departments but none of them have taken it seriously and continue to
overlook.
Wanton cruelties / barbarism on animals, birds are continued. How to
sensitize Central and State Government is a VERY BIG QUESTION.
Let us hope that as Mr. Narendra Modi has taken a vow for ahimsa, his
government will be more sensitive.
10. Pollution : World Bank has estimated that India is losing Rs. 3.75 lac
crores annually and this loss will further increase substantially, as
pollution is increasing every second.
Another report in Times of India of September 7, 2013 mentioned that
country was suffering loss of US $ 6 trn due to lifestyle disease
So far consideration was only for the gases which contribute to global
warming but did not take into consideration PM 2.5 fine particulate
matter ( 1/30 size of human hair ) . They get deposited in lungs and other
parts of the body creating many health hazards including cancer, heart
attacks and respiratory problems.
Latest reports also attribute that air pollution degrades micro-nutrients of
agricultural produce.
Apart from the degradation of grain etc. due to degradation of soil. Both
the problems have been taken up with Ministry of Agriculture, Planning
Commission but no response
11. Animal vehicles for transport : So long animals are transported through
foot or on ordinary trucks used for goods. In Western Countries, they use
special vehicles meant for animals with suitable provision for their
comfort. The drivers of such vehicles are specially trained to avoid jerks
and cutting corners. In animal vehicles it would be difficult to overload
the animals, whereas the animals are put in trucks like sardines. Many
get injuries and on destination they are thrown on ground causing further
internal injuries. Travel on foot need to be banned as it causes injuries
are of highest order
12. Vegetarianism : A joint report published by World Cancer Research
Fund, U.K., and American Cancer Research Institute, vide page 522
their first recommendation reads as under:
Choose predominantly plant based diets rich in a variety of
vegetables and fruits, pulses (legumes) and minimally
processed starchy staple foods
No.7 reads:
“Meat: If eaten at all, limit intake of red meat to less than 80 grams (3
ounces) daily. It is preferable to choose fish, poultry or meat from nondomesticated animals in place of red meat”.
Mark the word if at all and undomesticated animals whereas the meat
available is of all domesticated animals /birds.
Many scriptures divided food in 3 categories viz. Saatwik, Raajsik and
Taamsik. Research has proved that human thinking and behaviour is
dependent on the kind of food they take.
Saatvik is for Saint and high thinkers, Raajsik food is for warriors ,
Taamsik food is worst which includes alcohol , meat and other unhealthy
items. For general people , a mixture of Saatvik and Raajsik food is
recommended for good mental faculties and body strength but Totally
devoid of Taamsik food.
In Jain philosophy all the living beings according to their senses as follows
5 senses
4 senses
3 senses
2 senses
1 sense
- human, animals, birds, heavenly, hellish beings
- flies, bees, etc.
- ants, lice, etc.
- worms, leaches, etc.
- vegetables, plant food, grains, milk and milk products, invisible
bacteria, water, fire (used for cooking) air, etc.
( We are entitled for only 1 sense food)
13. Global Meat-Out Day is observed on March 20, every year. ARI
joined many years back but there has been gap due to resource crunch.
International Vegetarian Union organise International Conference of 7
days and most of the participations attends full time. Mr. L. N. Modi
attended two such conferences one in Europe and the other in Thailand.
99% of Thai people are non-vegetarian but it was wonderful to see that
all 7 days Thai delegates attended the programme. This shows the
interest of non-vegetarians as well. During the Conference only
vegetarian dishes are served, which are relished by all the delegates.
In India World Vegetarian Council has been a leading organisation
14. Animal Definition : Under treaty of Rome animals were defined as
goods but in 1997 European Union changed the same as “sentient
beings”. ARI has been campaigning for similar change in India , so that
the proverbs being used should denotes life and not no life.
Supreme Court adopted correct proverb but many organizations and
Government departments still use proverbs representing goods. This
change is necessary. Most of the people use cow and its progeny
whereas Hon’ble Supreme Court used cow and her progeny. You can
realise the importance of the correct use of proverbs.
15. Ahimsak Leather : Hides and skins of animals, who die naturally is
Ahimsak leather but the animals who are killed and their hides and skins
are Hinsak (cruel).
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been propagating
leather products of ahimsak leather. The latest is flaux leather. By look
nobody can differentiate the leather and flaux leather. Many vegetarian
adopt ahimsa leather or flaux leather
The leather industries have been urged to use ahimsak and flaux leather
to reduce slaughtering of animals
15.1Non-leather shoes in Schools: Central Board of Secondary
Education(CBSE) , Govt. of India has issued Circular No: 21 vide letter
no: CBSE/AFF/Circular/2014/678604 dated 18.2.2014 to all schools
affiliated to CBSE advising them to use eco-friendly option of canvas
shoes
 Protection of the environment needs to be practicised as much as it is
preached. There is no dispute that leather comes at a huge
environmental and animal welfare cost. The production of leather
from animals involves highly toxic chemicals and use of which can
be reduced sizably if the usage of leather shoes is not made
mandatory in schools
 Therefore, all schools should be encouraged to consider the ecofriendly option of canvas shoes, which are more resistant to wear
and tear, more comfortable and relatively inexpensive. Canvas shoes
are anyway prescribed for sports purposes and can easily be used for
everyday wear eliminating the need for maintaining multiple pairs.
 Considering the concerns and to reduce the environmental caused by
school uniforms this may be considered as a tangible step forward
16. Our publications :
16.1 Fast Food Guide : Publication of 17 pages mainly extracts of an
American publication on fast foods along with sliding scale which
is recokner to measure , fat, sugar, salt and calories to decide what
to avoid and what to take.
16.2 Appeal : It has 34 pages with photographs . All rules related to
transport , slaughter houses , requirements of PFA are detailed.
16.3 Journey into Hell : At page no : 2-3 with photograph on barbarism
in poultry and description of diseases related with eggs and poultry
birds.
16.4 Quarterly Vegetarian Guide has been started from October 2012
which includes information on Ahimsa, Vegetarianism , Cattle ,
Environment and other relevant issues.
We want to bring more publications but due to lack of resources the
plans had to be cancelled
17. Karuna Clubs : Vegetarian Society of Delhi conducted programmes for
Karuna Clubs on vegetarianism in 102 schools in Delhi. Due to sudden
death of Shri D.D Seth, the Progamme Coordinator , the programme
came to an end and yet could not revised.
It had good effect hence in a TV interview a lady complained that school
children were being advised to become vegetarian and that create
problems at homes. Though during Karuna Club programmes student
were advised not to create problems but humbly tell their families that
for health reason we want Healthy Vegetarian Food.
Karuna International of Chennai is doing pioneering work having set up
more than 2500 clubs in different parts of the country.
However, it is a matter of great regret that Government is promoting the
culture of Taamsik food by different indigenous methods. These
schemes come to our knowledge through various sources and
immediately on receipt campaigns start against such programmes.
18. ARI has regular FCRA approval but have not been able to get any
foreign donation. Co-operation is sought for raising funds
19. ARI is thankful to Donors and Members for their support.
May 23, 2014
Board of Trustees