Bollywood personalities unveil patriotic messages online, joining the public uproar regarding the plight of stray canines on Independence Day 2025.
Bollywood Stars Speak Out Against Supreme Court Order on Stray Dogs
Several Bollywood celebrities have joined the nationwide protests against a Supreme Court order to remove all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and relocate them to shelters. The ruling has been met with widespread criticism from animal lovers across India, who have taken to social media to condemn the move.
Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Vir Das, Chinmayi Sripaada, and Varun Grover are among the stars who have spoken out against the order, calling it inhumane and a "death sentence for dogs." They emphasized that these stray dogs are more than just animals causing problems; they are part of the community, acting as silent protectors and companions.
The celebrities highlighted the importance of humane solutions such as large-scale sterilization programs, vaccination drives, designated feeding zones, and adoption campaigns, rather than imprisonment or removal. They urged the authorities to consider these alternatives to ensure the well-being of the stray dog population in Delhi-NCR.
Following widespread backlash, the Supreme Court revised its earlier directive. The court ordered that stray dogs should be vaccinated, sterilized, and released back to their original localities, with only aggressive or rabid dogs to be moved and immunized. Public feeding on roads is restricted to designated feeding zones created by local authorities, and strict actions are to be taken against violations.
Actor Rithvikk Dhanjani welcomed this revised order as a small but significant win for animal welfare, showing that voices advocating for the voiceless are being heard. John Abraham also expressed thankfulness for the Supreme Court’s change of stance, which now focuses on humane management instead of outright removal.
Summary of Bollywood reactions and Supreme Court developments:
- Initial Supreme Court order: Remove all stray dogs from streets, relocate to shelters
- Bollywood celebrity reaction: Criticism calling it inhumane, a death sentence for dogs; advocated sterilization, vaccination, feeding areas, adoption
- Revised Supreme Court order: Vaccinate, sterilize, and release stray dogs back locally; only aggressive/rabid dogs removed
- Other directives: Designated feeding zones; ban on feeding on roads except in these zones; penalties for violations
- Celebrity response to revision: Welcomed as a humane, positive step
Thus, Bollywood celebrities have been vocal critics of the initial order, urging compassionate approaches, and welcomed the Supreme Court’s revised humane policy.
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In addition to their activism on the issue of stray dogs, several Bollywood stars also shared patriotic wishes, tricolour-filled photos, and heartfelt messages on Indian Independence Day. Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Raveena Tandon, and Akshay Kumar all posted messages celebrating the day and discussing various aspects of the nation's independence.
Raveena Tandon, for example, marked the day with a pointed post, stating "Freedom for all. #delhincrindies," and expressing concern over the treatment of animals as a measure of a nation's greatness. Akshay Kumar posted an Instagram update featuring beach clean-up workers, expressing his appreciation for their efforts in keeping the beaches clean.
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- Bollywood celebrities, such as Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, have frequently voiced their opinions on social media about various matters of pop-culture, including the criticism of the initial Supreme Court order on stray dogs and their advocacy for humane solutions.
- Alongside their activism for stray dogs, these celebrities, including Kangana Ranaut and Akshay Kumar, also shared their patriotic sentiments and messages on social media platforms, participating in India's cultural discussion on the nation's independence day.
