One pledged land for an animal shelter. While here, the animal rights campaigner told local bull-fight organisers that they were violating the law by making animals fight for entertainment. Similarly, the shooting of stray dogs by Goa municipalities violated Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty Act, she added. Ms Gandhi refused to comment on whether Mrs Sonia Gandhi should enter politics or not or her unpleasant experience with corrupt Goan politicians while she was the environment minister. She hoped India could have its own Green Party.
Compassion is an economically viable proposition.
India is a federal republic.