Man's Best Friend Or Ferocious Foe: Explaining India's Stray Dog Problem
NDTV
A solution to the stray dog problem in India on the lines of the steps taken in the Netherlands faces many challenges
The death of a prominent businessman, reportedly after a fall while running from stray dogs, has reignited the discussion on what needs to be done to contain the stray dog menace on Indian streets that has claimed several lives, including that of children.
Forty-nine-year-old Parag Desai, an executive director with Wagh Bakri Tea Group died of a brain hemorrhage yesterday. A statement from the hospital said, "It was stated that the patient fell down after being chased by dogs but apparently, there were no dog bite marks on his body."
Following the incident, the debate on stronger action against stray dogs resumed on social media. Many cited examples of the Netherlands and the US and how they have addressed the stray dog problem.
