Rupali Ganguly, the actress-turned-politician, has written a letter to the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee requesting her to stop horse-drawn carriages.
Rupali Ganguly Advocates for Ethical Treatment of Horses
According to Rupali Ganguly, an Indian supporter of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), there is great concern about the welfare of horses in use as carriage animals. Almost 8 horses have died tragically due to overworking and neglect in Kolkata streets as per reports. These animals experience injuries most times not attended hence abandoned which puts both horses and human beings at great risks.
Investigations Highlighting Animal Welfare Issues
The state of carriage horses in Kolkata has been exposed through investigations done by PETA India together with CAPE Foundation. This revealed that many horses are sickly anaemic, emaciated and chronically underfed thus need urgent action to save them from further suffering.
Rupali Ganguly’s Career and Advocacy
The career of Rupali Ganguly started at a tender age when she was casted by her father Anil Ganguly in his film Saaheb. Later on, she played various television characters, including Monisha Sarabhai’s favourite role on Sarabhai vs Sarabhai known for instance by its fans all over India. Her current show on TV is called Anupamaa; it has become quite popular lately.
