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Right to Life for Animals is a Humanitarian Imperative || Session at IIM-Ahmedabad (2020)
Prakrati
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Veganism
Animal Rights
Environmental Activism
Kal Dharam
Ethics
Animal Agriculture
Carbon Emissions
Social Evolution
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that while technical and management institutions like IITs and IIMs cannot have veganism on their official agendas, individuals within these institutions should develop a code of ethics based on their own understanding. He emphasizes that being technocrats or managers is secondary to being living, conscious persons who are literate and aware of data. He argues that veganism is not a cult or a fad but a demand of the times, comparing the exploitation of animals to historical injustices like slavery and the denial of rights to women and marginalized groups. Just as society evolved to recognize human rights, he predicts that history will eventually accord animals the right to life, and those who resist this change will be viewed as primitive. He introduces the spiritual concept of 'Kal Dharam', which refers to understanding the demand of the current time. Furthermore, he highlights the scientific link between animal agriculture and environmental damage, noting that significant carbon emissions result from the consumption of meat and dairy. He concludes that individuals, especially young people, should use their scientific mindset to look at facts and decide for themselves rather than expecting institutions to enforce such choices.