India’s legal system has the power to transform thelives of millions of animals—but how ready is it for change? In this thought-provoking Tails of Hope finale, we sit down with Apoorva, founder of the Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN), to explore the challenges and possibilities of embedding compassion into India’s courts, policies, and governance.
From her early career as a legal journalist coveringthe Supreme Court and High Courts for Mint, to her pivotal role at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s JALDI initiative, Apoorva has always stood at the crossroads of law and justice. Yet, her true calling emerged when she beganweaving animal rights into the fabric of India’s legal frameworks.
In this episode, Apoorva shares:
How policymakers in India respond to animal protection reforms—and where resistance lies
The hidden connections between animal law, environmental crises, and public health
Why India’s long history of compassion offers fertile ground for progressive reforms
Her experience collaborating with Harvard Law School on zoonotic disease research and what it revealed about animal trade
Insights from her scholarship at the University of Antwerp’s Animal Law Summer School and the global learnings she brings back home
What makes this conversation powerful isn’t just Apoorva’s expertise, but her unwavering belief that law can—and must—be a tool for empathy. She speaks with clarity about the need for systemic reform while also grounding it in India’s cultural, constitutional, and spiritual traditions. If you’ve ever wondered how change actually happens—beyond compassion, beyond activism—this episode is your answer. It’s about building institutions, policies, and narratives that protect the most vulnerable among us.
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Guest Bio – Apoorva
Founder, Animal Law & Policy Network (ALPN). Former Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s JALDI initiative on judicial reform and access to justice. Ex-legal writer at Mint covering India’s Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and tribunals. Associate Fellow at Vidhi, studyingimplementation of the NDPS Act in Punjab. LL.B. (Hons.) from NLU Delhi (2014), LL.M. from Panjab University (2018) with a dissertation on animal rights and religion. Scholarship recipient at the University of Antwerp Animal LawSummer School (2023). Research collaborator with Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Program, focusing on animal trade and zoonotic diseases. Apoorva’s interests span animal law, governance, environmental law, and constitutional law—anchoring her vision for a more compassionate and just India.
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