When Protest Replaces Responsibility: India's Stray Dog Crisis
On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court ordered Delhi to clear its streets of stray dogs. The trigger was simple and brutal: six-year-old Chavi Sharma had died from rabies after a dog bite. The Times of India ran the story under a stark headline- "City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price." Within days, thousands took to the streets. But they weren't protesting for safer roads. They were protesting to keep the dogs right where they were. India recorded 3.7 million dog bites in 202
Jaya Kawatra
Jan 124 min read
