Book Info
Name of Book : Survival at Stake
Author : Poorva Joshipura
Publisher : Harpercollins India
Publication Date : 23 October 2023
No. of Pages : 328
Format : Paperback
Why did I choose the book ?
Survival at Stake by Poorva Joshipura was offered in exchange of an honest review. Also, the blurb was quite interesting and thought provoking.
Where to get the book ?
Survival at Stake by Poorva Joshipura is available on Amazon :
Author Introduction
Poorva Joshipura is the author of For a Moment of Taste: How What You Eat Impacts Animals, the Planet and Your Health (2020). She is the Senior Vice President of International Affairs for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation UK, through which she oversees numerous global PETA entity operations and projects. She is the former chief executive officer of PETA India, and the former director of PETA UK. Early on in her career, she also worked in various capacities for PETA US. She is a member of the board of directors for PETA India and the former co-opted member of the government body Animal Welfare Board of India. Poorva is also an advisor to Animal Rahat, an organization that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world, and to the Petra Veterinary Clinic, which does similar work in Jordan.
Poorva's award-winning work involves stopping cruelty to animals used for food, clothing, experimentation, entertainment and other purposes in countries around the world. She has personally conducted undercover investigations into places where animals are used and has overseen numerous other such investigations. Her work for animals extends to courtrooms, corporate boardrooms, government offices, police stations, college campuses, schools and on the street through rescue and emergency response efforts. Poorva has led many campaigns that have been widely covered by major news agencies around the world. She is a regular guest on television news and radio shows through which she encourages viewers and listeners to be considerate to animals. She speaks on animal rights at universities and at other events, and can usually be found in London, Mumbai, Delhi or Wadi Musa.
My Opinion
Survival at Stake by Poorva Joshipura is an excellent and powerful book that awakens humans to the need to end their tyranny over animals. The book puts emphasis on the age-old truth that animals are also important for the survival of humans. But, over the years, humans have exceeded their authority and killed animals for their own benefit, be it food, clothing, or leisure. The Corona period was the hardest time for all of us. But I had no idea that it led to the killing of so many animals just for testing medicines and drugs for eradicating Corona. And all these things were kept hidden from the common people. I do not know why our eyes are still closed and our voices are not raised. While reading the book, I came to know about all the work that PETA does for the well-being of animals. Now it is high time for us to rise from our sleep and make this planet habitable for all of us, including animals, insects, reptiles, etc.
The author's role in all this is really commendable. After reading it, you are definitely going to feel that we, as humans, are putting an end to everything. It is time to let our planet breathe. Small gestures can make a big difference, and it can only happen if every human being is conscious of their efforts towards our mother Earth. Definitely, the book deserves 5 stars for its power-packed writing.
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