Acharya Prashant begins by explaining that humans have become so accustomed to seeing violence and cruelty that they perceive it as normal, simply because it is a daily occurrence. He states that even people who consider themselves sensitive and compassionate often overlook the cruelty inflicted upon animals, believing it to be a natural part of life. However, he asserts that what is happening is indeed cruelty, a realization that does not easily dawn on people. If it did, many would refrain from such acts. Smt. Maneka Gandhi shares a personal anecdote about growing up in a meat-eating family where animals were seen merely as food. A pivotal moment came when her husband confronted her about the hypocrisy of advocating for animal welfare while consuming them. This shock, she explains, opened her eyes and changed her life. She argues that many people's love for animals is limited to their own pets, which is a form of possession rather than true love. She illustrates this with an example of a person reporting cruelty to a stray animal but refusing to help because it is "not my animal." She also highlights the absurdity of finding the idea of drinking another human's milk disgusting while readily consuming the milk of another species, like a cow. Acharya Prashant elaborates on the hidden violence in what society deems as progress. He points to three symbols: concrete jungles built on the corpses of countless animals, vast agricultural fields that replace forests, and factories. He argues that even a vegetarian diet is steeped in violence. Producing one kilogram of meat requires feeding the animal ten kilograms of grain and vast amounts of water, making it an economically and ecologically unsustainable practice. This process involves clearing forests, using pesticides that kill microlife, and contributing significantly to climate change through methane emissions from animal husbandry, which he states is responsible for 30-40% of the issue. The speakers discuss how the civilization we live in is fundamentally cruel and violent. Maneka Gandhi points out that the meat export industry is largely foreign-owned, with profits leaving the country, and is exempt from GST. She links Indian soybean exports to the feed that caused Mad Cow disease in Europe, a disease now appearing in India but often misdiagnosed. Acharya Prashant describes humanity as cannibals who are consuming themselves and the planet without awareness, like a mad snake eating its own tail. He says we are not just animals, but mad animals. Ultimately, Acharya Prashant posits that the solution lies in a total transformation of the human mind and personality. He believes the greatest force for protecting all life has historically been spirituality, which teaches the renunciation of the non-essential and the false ego. He argues that for a truly spiritual person, the question of what to eat is self-evident; they would not need scriptures to tell them that animals are not for consumption or entertainment. The current cultural role models are billionaires, promoting a lifestyle of 'having'. What is needed, he concludes, is a new generation of role models who live in a state of 'being', who can proudly and powerfully demonstrate that a life of compassion and renunciation is not one of deprivation, but of true joy and success.