Our Vision

We at the Animal Law Centre envision a universal compassionate approach towards animals. Our belief in furthering the cause of animals as a movement keeps us engaged in the theoretical as well as practical developments not only in India but around the world. We constantly look forward to creating multidisciplinary constructive discourses to develop multipronged approaches and initiatives for the social movement for animals. We hope to make a meaningful contribution to the movement by bridging the gap between the government, academia, and civil society.

About the Animal Law Center

The Animal Law Centre is the first of its kind in India, set up by NALSAR University of Law in collaboration with Humane Society International-India in 2016. The centre is dedicated to research into animal laws and policies in the country. Our primary goals include creating an inclusive approach to eliminate all forms of cruelty and to ensure reciprocity between laws and practice at various levels of socio-political structure. Our vision includes furthering the movement with Policy Analysis, Legal and Interdisciplinary Research, Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns

Recognizing the need for dedicated and systematic research in various spheres for the laws related to animals, the Centre collaborates with experts and organizations in the domain of animal welfare, animal rights and animal protection around the globe. It is committed to providing a balanced approach to animals related legal issues.

To develop academic rigor and to build capacity, the Centre has been offering the country’s first Advanced Diploma since 2019 and master's degree in the Animal Protection Laws since 2021. The curriculum of the programme is tailor-made to meet the professional needs of the activists, lawyers or anyone in the animal welfare space. It includes education on legal aspects in relation to the rights of animals so that the trained professionals are well equipped to deal with legal issues.

Additionally, ALC also offers an Animal Law Clinic programme to the students of NALSAR. Apart from academic exposure to theoretical questions regarding the treatment of animals, the clinic focuses on data collection, and policy formation. The outcomes of clinic projects are intended to be published as policy papers or position papers on already existing laws and/or to draft petitions in courts.

Our annual report can be found here

Team at ALC

The team at ALC consists of individuals, from both legal and non-legal backgrounds who are passionate about the cause of animals, focusing on research. The team also plays an active role in facilitating courses, capacity-building initiatives and conducting seminars on various aspects of the Movement for Animals.