19/01/2026
India’s stray dog conversation didn’t begin in courtrooms — and it won’t end there.
As several writers have pointed out, today’s conflict is shaped by history, urban design, and how our cities have changed around animals that once co-existed as scavengers, not adversaries. The Supreme Court hearings are less about choosing sides, and more about asking a harder question: who is responsible for building humane systems that actually work?
As the matter is still under hearing, it’s important to stay anchored in facts — not fear — and to remember that public safety and animal welfare are not opposing goals.