Published 18:03 IST, October 26th 2019
Bollywood celebs who teamed up with PETA to protect animal rights
Bollywood Celebs that are associated with global animal protection organization PETA. Here are the details about the organization and celebs associated with it
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People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is based in Mumbai and was launched in January 2000. main objective of PETA is that animals are t ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any or way. organisation also educates policymakers and people about animal abuse and promotes an understanding of right of all animals to be treated with respect. PETA India primarily focuses on areas in which highest numbers of animals suffer most: in laboratories, in food industry, in lear trade, and in entertainment business.
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Celebrities linked with PETA in India:
People from around world have teamed up with PETA and have turned vegan for same. Several famous Indian celebrities have also joined forces with PETA and doing ample campaigns to prevent animal cruelty. People from Bollywood, Sports, Politics, and or fields are also doing extensive work in support of PETA. Some famous Indians such as Pt. Ravi Shankar, Aushka Shankar, Shilpa Shetty, Yana Gupta, Mahima Choudhury, Mandira Bedi, Amrita Rao, Rajneesh Duggal, Jiyah khan, Aop Desai, Shahid Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor and many more have done exceptional campaigns to promote issues related to animal welfare.
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According to news and entertainment portal reports, Shahid Kapoor was also being awarded as 'Sexiest Vegetarian of Asia'. Imran Khan, on or hand, received an award by PETA India for intervening to stop animal abuse. John Abraham also shares his vegetarian diet with audiences and also helps PETA India rescue cd birds and animals in circuses. Sonam Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Neha Dhupia and many celebrities too turned vegan to support PETA India. Even Dabangg actor Sonakshi had teamed up with PETA to support animal rights. Raveena Tandon recently rescued a kitten and gave it to PETA India.
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12:51 IST, October 26th 2019