🎧 Tails of Hope Podcast | Season 2, Episode 8 (Part 1)Guest: Arthur von Wiesenberger — Broadcaster, Author, and Host of AnimalZone

🕊️ There are people who talk about compassion — and then there are those who turn it into television.
In this episode of Tails of Hope, we meet Arthur von Wiesenberger, the charismatic creator and host of AnimalZone, whose life is a symphony of storytelling, sophistication, and soulful service.

From Champagne cellars to animal shelters, Arthur’sjourney is proof that compassion wears many hats — sometimes a tuxedo, sometimes a rescue cap. His voice carries the rare elegance of experience — an artist, author, and advocate who reminds us that kindness, like water, flowswherever it’s given space.

This isn’t just an interview.
It’s a cinematic conversation between luxury and love, between the refined and the raw — between a life of taste and a heart that thirsts for meaning.

💡 Arthur’s story could fill volumes — and, in fact, it has. An author of four definitive books on bottled water (Oasis, H₂O, The Taste of Water, and The Pocket Guide to Bottled Water), he literally mapped the world’s springs before wellness influencers turned hydration into hashtag philosophy.

Yet, beyond the sparkle of Champagne and the allureof culinary chronicles, Arthur’s true calling emerged — to give animals a global stage.

As the Executive Producer and Host of AnimalZone,Arthur has crafted over 180 episodes of heartfelt television —spotlighting rescues, sanctuaries, and the people who make second chances possible. Through Cox Television, TVSB, Roku, TUBI, and Plex, AnimalZone has reached millions of hearts across continents, proving that media, when ledby empathy, can become ministry.

In this episode, Arthur and host Anil Narain Matai explore:
🐾 The evolution of AnimalZone and the art of emotional storytelling.
🎥 How compassion and creativity can coexist in media and business.
🌊 Why “flow” — from water to love — defines a life well-lived.
🕊️ The deeper purpose behind showcasing stories of rescue, healing, and hope.

🔥 To listen to Arthur is to rediscover the beauty of balance — between success and service, intellect and intuition, refinement and raw love for life.
His journey reminds us that advocacy doesn’t always roar; sometimes it radiates.

He speaks about his transition from film sets and champagne ceremonies to the rescue fields of AnimalZone with poetichumility. Each anecdote sparkles with warmth and wit — yet beneath every laugh lies reverence for the voiceless.

Arthur’s philosophy is clear: storytelling is not just about what we share, but why. When done with heart, it awakens empathy — the most powerful catalyst for change.

For seekers, creators, and compassionate souls, thisepisode is a toast — not of indulgence, but of intention. It celebrates the truth that you can live fully, succeed gracefully, and still dedicate your life to service. 

🎧 Tune in now to Tails of Hope – Season 2, Episode 8 (Part 1) featuring Arthur von Wiesenberger,

Let this episode wash over you like a story-filled tide — equal parts elegance, empathy, and enlightenment.

Because in Arthur’s world, kindness isn’t charity —it’s culture. And the finest taste of all… is compassion. 

🐾 Guest Bio: Arthur von Wiesenberger Food & Beverage Consultant • Author • Broadcaster • Watermaster • Animal Advocate

Arthur von Wiesenberger is the Executive Producerand Host of AnimalZone, an internationally acclaimed television series dedicated to animal welfare and rescue stories. A Knight of Champagne and author of four global books on bottled water, Arthur has advised beveragegiants across five continents and served as Co-Publisher of the Santa Barbara News-Press.

Through AnimalZone, he has given voice and visibility to hundreds of organizations that embody the spirit of compassion — reminding the world that love, when broadcast, can heal. 

💧 “Like water, kindness must flow freely — refreshing everything it touches.”

🎧 Tails of Hope | Season 2 Episode 7 Finale — “The Voice of Compassion” featuring Sachin Bangera (PETA India)

🌟 What if the power to transform the world didn’t lie in governments or grand speeches — but in compassion, amplified?

In the Season 2 Finale of Tails of Hope, we conclude with a voice that has been shaping India’s compassion movement from within — Sachin Bangera, Vice President of Celebrity and Public Relations at PETA India.

A master communicator, strategist, and empath,Sachin’s mission has been simple yet revolutionary: make kindness mainstream. Through his work, he’s turned headlines into heartlines — using the language of media, art, and celebrity to awaken a sleeping conscience.

This finale is not an ending; it’s an echo — reminding us that every act of compassion begins with awareness.

💡 From his early days in Mumbai to becoming one of India’s leading voices in animal welfare, Sachin’s journey is rooted in service and vision. His work with PETA India has connected some of the most influential artists, changemakers, andspiritual leaders to causes that redefine what it means to live ethically.

In this conversation, Sachin opens up about:
🐾 How influence can become activism when guided by empathy.
🎬 The art of storytelling as a form of service.
💚 Why Ahimsa — the timeless Indian value of non-violence — is not just a principle but a strategy for change.
🌍 How small shifts in lifestyle — from diet to fashion — can ripple into global impact.

He reveals the human stories behind the campaigns,the emotional strength it takes to speak for the voiceless, and how faith and purpose can coexist within modern advocacy. 

🔥 Listening to Sachin feels like being reminded of something ancient and sacred within yourself — that compassion is not weakness, but a higher intelligence.

This finale moves beyond animal rights; it’s aboutrewriting the narrative of humanity itself. As Sachin speaks, you’ll feel the bridge between devotion and action — between inner evolution and social revolution.

He doesn’t preach. He uplifts.
He doesn’t just fight cruelty. He builds love.

Through his words, we realize that changing theworld doesn’t start with anger — it begins with empathy strong enough to transform indifference into inclusion.

Season 2 of Tails of Hope closes with thistruth: Compassion is not an emotion. It is our original design. 

🎧 Tune in to the Season 2 Episode 7 Finale of Tails of Hope, featuring Sachin Bangera, streaming now on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.

Let this episode be your quiet revolution — a reminder that every post, every conversation, every choice can be an act ofmercy that ripples through generations.

🐾 Because when kindness becomes communication, even silence speaks.

✨ Thank you for journeying with us through Season 2 — a season of faith, stories, and souls united by hope.

🔗 All streaming links are in the comments.

🕊️ Guest Bio: Sachin Bangera

Vice President – Celebrity & Public Relations, PETA India
An experienced leader in the nonprofit sector, Sachin Bangera is known for blending media, celebrity influence, and compassionate messaging to create large-scale social impact. With a Bachelor of Commerce from Malini KishorSanghvi College, Mumbai, Sachin’s career has been devoted to elevating awareness about animal welfare, veganism, and sustainability. His work at PETA India connects the entertainment industry to empathy — using art andinfluence to build a more humane future.

💬 “When compassion becomes culture, peace becomes possible.”

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🎙️ Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2, Episode 7 (Part 1)
Guest: Sachin Bangera, Vice President – Celebrity & Public Relations, PETA India

🎯 What happens when empathy meets influence — when compassion finds its voice through art, culture, and celebrity power?
In this soul-stirring episode of Tails of Hope, we welcome Sachin Bangera, the Vice President of Celebrity and Public Relations at PETA India, who has spent years shaping India’s consciousness around kindness — one story, onecampaign, and one heart at a time.

Sachin is not just a communications strategist —he’s a weaver of compassion in a noisy world. With his unique ability to bridge spirituality, ethics, and mass media, he turns awareness into action and emotion into impact. 

💡 In this illuminating conversation, Sachin takes us behind the scenes of India’s most influential compassion campaigns — where voices of celebrities become messengers of hope for animals, and storytelling becomes a tool for transformation.

From Bollywood billboards to inner belief systems,he explains how movements begin not with money or fame, but with a spark — a decision to care.
He shares how PETA India’s outreach, grounded in truth and sensitivity, inspires the next generation to choose veganism, rethink fashion, and challenge old systems built on cruelty.

But what truly shines through is Sachin’s humility.He speaks not as an activist shouting for change, but as a seeker who believes that kindness is the highest form of awareness.
With each campaign, he proves that compassion doesn’t need confrontation — it needs courage.

🔥 Why should you listen? Because this episode goes beyond advocacy — it’s about the inner revolution of the heart.

Sachin opens up about how spiritual grounding andIndian philosophy align with animal welfare. He reminds us that Ahimsa — non-violence — isn’t a moral choice; it’s a sacred responsibility.
Through his words, we rediscover how the world’s most celebrated figures are lending their fame not for applause, but for awakening.

As he reflects on his journey through PETA India’sevolution, we’re invited to see compassion as more than emotion — it’s strategy, devotion, and destiny working together.This isn’t a story of saving animals alone. It’s a story of saving humanity from indifference. 

🚀 Step into this transformative dialogue where media meets mindfulness and influence becomes an instrument of empathy.

🎧 Listen now to Tails of Hope – Season 2, Episode 7 (Part 1)featuring Sachin Bangera, streaming on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.
Let this episode rekindle your belief that the smallest voice can echo the loudest truth — that love, amplified, can change the world.

🐾 Because compassion, when made visible, becomes contagious.

🕊️ Guest Bio: Sachin Bangera

Vice President – Celebrity and Public Relations, PETA India

A seasoned professional and passionate advocate, SachinBangera has spent over a decade leading India’s most impactful animal welfare campaigns. With a background in commerce and a vision rooted in empathy, he has collaborated with countless artists, actors, and influencers topromote vegan living, ethical fashion, and a cruelty-free world.

Sachin’s leadership at PETA India represents themerging of heart and headline — where stories inspire change, and awareness becomes activism. 

🎬 “When kindness becomes communication, even silence speaks.”

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🎧 Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2, Episode 6 (Part 1): Jamie McLaughlin
🕉️ Streaming now on all platforms | Special Gopashtami Edition  

On this sacred day of Gopashtami — when LordKrishna’s love for cows became divine law — we unveil a voice that challenges the silence around industrial animal farming. Jamie McLaughlin, animal and environmental law attorney, joins Tails of Hope to expose a hidden world where law, compassion, and conscience collide.

💡 Jamie is not just an attorney — she’s a spiritual advocate for the voiceless. As founder of Three Pearls Charities Inc., her mission transcends species and statutes. With advanced degrees in animal and environmental law from Lewis& Clark Law School and DePaul University, Jamie has worked with organizations like the Nonhuman Rights Project and the Animal Legal Defence Fund to expand the boundaries of justice itself.

Through this episode, she reminds us: every plate isa moral choice, every law a reflection of humanity’s soul. As the sacred cow becomes an industrial number, Jamie reawakens what India once revered — a bondnot of consumption, but of co-existence.

🔥This conversation is more than advocacy — it’s an awakening.
From the villages of India to the courtrooms of the United States, Jamie and host Anil Narain Matai explore:
🌍 The ethical, environmental, and spiritual cost of factory farming.
📜 How ancient dharmic wisdom and modern animal law intersect.
🕊️ Why compassion must become the new justice system.

Each moment feels like a call from the Earth itself— a prayer for all beings who suffer unseen. The episode’s voiceovers, soundscapes, and reflective silences create a cinematic immersion that leaves you not just informed, but transformed.

🌿 This Gopashtami, let us rise beyond rituals and into remembrance — of the sacred covenant between humans and animals.
🎧 Listen now to Tails of Hope: Season 2, Episode 6 (Part 1) streaming on all platforms.

🙏 Share this episode if you believe compassion deserves a voice.

Because faith is not what we preach… it’s what weprotect.
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🎧 Tails of Hope | Season 2 Episode 5 Finale — Featuring Bob Echols

A Reverence for Life: When Faith Becomes Stewardship

🌍What if love was never meant to stop at the boundary of our own species?
In the Season 2 Episode 5 Finale of Tails of Hope, we sit down with Bob Echols— award-winning author, veteran, cancer survivor, and steward of God’s creation— whose life is a living sermon on compassion, courage, and the sacred duty of care.

His message echoes through scripture, suffering, andsurvival: “We are not masters of the earth, but caretakers of God’s kingdom.”

This finale is not merely an episode.
It’s a spiritual invocation — a gentle roar of hope for every being who shares this breath of creation.

💫Through this heart-to-heart conversation, Bob shares the faith journey that shaped his life’s work — from his years as an Army JAG attorney and ethics officer to founding the For Our Friends the Animals Foundation, which built shelters and sanctuaries across Florida.

But beyond his professional milestones lies a deepermission — to awaken reverence for life as taught by Dr. AlbertSchweitzer and embodied in the compassion of Jesus Christ.

He speaks of faith not as ritual, but as relationship.
Of love not as sentiment, but as stewardship.
Of pain not as punishment, but as purpose — a refining fire through which empathy is born.

The conversation dives into how spirituality can guide activism, how prayer can manifest as protection, and how faith can expand into the moral obligation to defend all sentient life.

Bob’s words flow like scripture meeting soul — abridge between heaven’s compassion and earth’s responsibility.

🔥As the finale of episode 5 of Season 2 unfolds, Bob reminds us that true discipleship isn’t found only in prayer or pews, but in how gently we walk among all living beings.

Every rescued dog, every healed wound, every act ofmercy — these are the gospel in motion.
He invites listeners to see God not only in the heavens, but in the eyes of the voiceless — the abandoned, the beaten, the forgotten.

His journey — surviving cancer, serving his country,and dedicating his life to God’s creatures — stands as living proof that hope resurrects itself through service.

It’s a finale that feels like a homecoming — wherefaith, empathy, and activism converge into one luminous truth:
To love all life is to live the Gospel.

🙌As the curtains close on this soulful episode, we invite you to pause — not just to listen, but to remember why we were called to care in the first place.

🎙️Tails of Hope Season 2  Episode 5 Finale — Featuring Bob Echols
Streaming now on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.
Let this episode be your Sunday reflection — a whisper from creation itself, calling you to become what faith always intended:
A guardian of life.

✨ “Make the love of Jesus universal.” — Bob Echols
A simple sentence that could change the world if we dared to live it.

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🎙️ Tails of Hope | Season 2 Episode 5, Part 1 — “Reverence for Life: A Faith Beyond Species” featuring Bob Echols

A sacred whisper calls from the heart of creation — will we listen?

In this deeply moving episode of Tails of Hope,we sit with Bob Echols, an award-winning author, Army veteran, cancer survivor, and steward of God’s creatures, whose life is an anthem of compassion in action.

Through his writings and speaking, Bob revives atruth humanity has long forgotten: reverence for life is not an ideal — it is our divine duty. Drawing from Christian spirituality, the teachings of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, and his own journey through pain, faith, and purpose, Bob reminds us that every creature is a reflection of divine love — and to harmthem is to silence a fragment of God’s voice.

🐾 “God’s creation is not ours to dominate, but to protect.”
With this powerful conviction, Bob challenges the cultural and theological blindness that separates spirituality from stewardship. His story is not merely about animals — it is about rediscovering the sacred in all life.
A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, New York University, and Emory University, Bob once served as an Army JAG attorney and ethics officer before turning his focus toward faith-driven advocacy. As the founder of the For Our Friends the Animals Foundation, he transformed belief into tangible compassion — funding shelters, supporting sanctuaries, andinspiring communities to act.

But what makes Bob’s voice extraordinary is not onlyhis intellect — it’s his intimacy with suffering and survival. Having faced cancer, he carries the quiet authority of one who understands that life’s fragility is what makes it holy. His reflections bridge scripture, science, and soul,inviting us to live the commandment of love in its fullest, widest sense.
This episode is an awakening for every listener who’s ever felt the dissonance between faith and action — between prayer and practice. Bob invites us to close that gap.
To extend love beyond pews and people, toward paws and wings.
To see Christ not only in the face of humanity, but in the eyes of every living being that breathes, trusts, and hopes beside us.

This conversation becomes a mirror — revealing howfaith without compassion is hollow, and how true worship lies in kindness without conditions.
Let this episode stir your spirit.
Let it make you rethink what it means to follow faith, to serve life, to truly love as Jesus loved.

Listen now to Tails of Hope — Season 2,Episode 5, Part 1 — streaming on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.
🎧 Because every life, no matter how small, is a sermon of God’s grace.

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🎧 Tails of Hope — Season 2 Episode 4 Finale: Featuring Suzana Gartner, J.D., LL.M (ADR)
What if law could speak the language of love?
In the Season 2 episode 4 finale of Tails of Hope, we meet Suzana Gartner, a lawyer who didn’t just practice animal law — she redefined what justice could look like when compassion stands at the witness stand. Founder of the Centre for Animal Law Advocacy, Suzana’s journey is not just legal—it’s deeply spiritual, emotional, and revolutionary.

In this heartfelt and transformative conversation,Suzana shares how her path from courtrooms to compassion ignited a lifelong mission — to give animals a legal voice and humans a moral mirror.

From creating Canada’s first animal law and mediation firm to leading humane initiatives and authoring her inspiring book A Voice for Animals, Suzana bridges intellect and empathy with rare grace.

Her insights touch on more than law — they dive intothe ethics of coexistence, the healing power of dialogue, and how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can build bridges between humans and the voiceless beings who share our world. She shows us that compassion isn’t a soft skill — it’s the strongest form of leadership.
If you’ve ever wondered how the law could heal, or how empathy could be structured into systems, this episode is your invitation.
Suzana’s story reminds us that justice is not cold or clinical — it’s alive, breathing through every act of kindness, every policy reimagined, every voice raised for those who cannot speak.

Her message transcends the courtroom: Animalsdon’t just need saving. They need representation. They need allies. They need us.

As the finale unfolds, you’ll feel the shift — fromawareness to awakening. From sympathy to systemic change. From compassion as an emotion to compassion as an institutional force.

This is not just an episode; it’s a manifesto for a kinder future.
Tune in now to the Season 2 Episode 4 Finale of Tails of Hopefeaturing Suzana Gartner — streaming on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.
🎧 Step into the movement where hope meets law, love meets justice, and compassion becomes the constitution of the heart.

🔗 All links are in the comment section. 🐾Tails of Hope isn’t just a podcast — it’s a sanctuary for stories that restore faith in humanity and remind us that kindness isn’t idealism — it’s evolution.

✨ Because when the law begins to listen, even the voiceless are heard.

Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2 | Episode 4, Part 1 🌟
🎙️ Featuring Suzana Gartner, J.D., LL.M (ADR) – Animal Law Expert, Advocate for Compassion, Founder of the Centre for Animal Law Advocacy, and Author of A Voice for Animals.

🐾 What happens when the law, compassion, and the voiceless meet at the crossroads of justice? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Suzana Gartner, a trailblazer who has redefined what it means to give animals a voice in humansystems. With her unique blend of legal expertise, advocacy, and heartfelt commitment, Suzana has transformed the way society looks at animal rights and welfare.

🐾Suzana’s journey is nothing short of inspiring:

From courtroom battles to sanctuary visits, Suzana haslived on the frontlines of advocacy. Her voice carries not just knowledge, but also hope.

🐾 Why should you listen? Because Suzana doesn’t just talk about animal rights—she embodies them. In this episode, she opens up about:

Her perspective is not only educational but alsodeeply moving. She reminds us that animals are not property or cases to be filed away—they are lives, companions, and beings deserving of dignity. 

🐾 Tune in now to Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2, Episode 4, Part 1 and let Suzana’s wisdom inspire you to act. Whether you’re an advocate, a pet parent, or someone just beginning to explore compassion in your choices, this conversation will empower you to see animals in a new light.

👉 Listen. Share. Act.
Together, we can create a future where justice includes every voice—human and non-human alike.

🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms.

🌐 Learn more about Suzana’s work at ww.suzanagartner.com

💚 Because every wag, every purr, every silent gaze deserves to be heard.

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India’s legal system has the power to transform thelives of millions of animals—but how ready is it for change? In this thought-provoking Tails of Hope finale, we sit down with Apoorva, founder of the Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN), to explore the challenges and possibilities of embedding compassion into India’s courts, policies, and governance.

From her early career as a legal journalist coveringthe Supreme Court and High Courts for Mint, to her pivotal role at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s JALDI initiative, Apoorva has always stood at the crossroads of law and justice. Yet, her true calling emerged when she beganweaving animal rights into the fabric of India’s legal frameworks.

In this episode, Apoorva shares:

• How policymakers in India respond to animal protection reforms—and where resistance lies

• The hidden connections between animal law, environmental crises, and public health

• Why India’s long history of compassion offers fertile ground for progressive reforms

• Her experience collaborating with Harvard Law School on zoonotic disease research and what it revealed about animal trade

• Insights from her scholarship at the University of Antwerp’s Animal Law Summer School and the global learnings she brings back home

  What makes this conversation powerful isn’t just Apoorva’s expertise, but her unwavering belief that law can—and must—be a tool for empathy. She speaks with clarity about the need for systemic reform while also grounding it in India’s cultural, constitutional, and spiritual traditions. If you’ve ever wondered how change actually happens—beyond compassion, beyond activism—this episode is your answer. It’s about building institutions, policies, and narratives that protect the most vulnerable among us.

🎧 ➡️ Listen now to Tails of Hope – Season 2, Episode 3 Finale on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Music, and Castbox.
➡️ Share this episode with those who care about justice, governance, and compassion.
➡️ Follow the Animal Law & Policy Network to see how Apoorva and her team are shaping a future where animals are no longer voiceless in the eyes of the law.

Guest Bio – Apoorva
Founder, Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN). Former Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s JALDI initiative on judicial reform and access to justice. Ex-legal writer at Mint covering India’s Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals. Associate Fellow at Vidhi, studyingimplementation of the NDPS Act in Punjab. LL.B. (Hons.) from NLU Delhi (2014), LL.M. from Panjab University (2018) with a dissertation on animal rights and religion. Scholarship recipient at the University of Antwerp Animal LawSummer School (2023). Research collaborator with Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Program, focusing on animal trade and zoonotic diseases. Apoorva’s interests span animal law, governance, environmental law, and constitutional law—anchoring her vision for a more compassionate and just India.

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Tails of Hope India – Voices for the Voiceless: Animal Advocacy for Every Paw | Season 2 | Episode 3 (Part 1) Guest: Apoorva – Founder, Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN).

What if India’s legal system could truly speak forthe voiceless? In this gripping episode of Tails of Hope, we meet Apoorva, trailblazing founder of the Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN), whose life’s work is rewriting the future for animals through law, research, and relentless advocacy.
Apoorva’s journey began in mainstream law and policy: from reporting on the Supreme Court for Mint, to shaping judicial reforms at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. But a deeper calling led her to merge her love for animals with her legal acumen. She’s since collaborated with Harvard Law School on zoonotic-disease research, earned a scholarship at Antwerp’s Animal Law Summer School, and crafted India’s first home-grown hub dedicated to animal law.

In this conversation, she reveals:
Listening to Apoorva is like opening a window into what’s possible when empathy meets rigorous intellect. Her vision empowers lawyers, citizens, and policymakers to champion animals not as afterthoughts but as beings with intrinsic worth. Whether you’re an animal-lover, law student, activist, or simply curious about creating systemic change, this episode will ignite your sense of responsibility—and hope.

🎧 ➡️ Tune in to Tails of Hope – Season 2, Episode 3, Part 1 on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, iTunes, or Castbox.
➡️ Share it with friends who care about justice—human or otherwise.
➡️ Follow the Animal Law & Policy Network and join the movement to ensure that every paw, hoof, and wing has a voice in our courts and communities.

Guest Bio – Apoorva
Founder, Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN). Former Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s JALDI initiative; ex-legal writer at Mint; Associate Fellow studying NDPS Act implementation in Punjab. LL.B. (Hons.) fromNLU Delhi, LL.M. from Panjab University. Scholarship recipient – University of Antwerp’s Animal Law Summer School (2023). Research collaborator – Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Program (zoonotic diseases & trade). Passionate about governance, environment, and advancing legal rights foranimals in India and beyond.

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