Animals are ‘jeevan dhan’, calling them ‘pashu’ inappropriate, says President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu addresses the gathering of the Indian Verterinary Research Institute in Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh on June 30, 2025. Photo: x/@rashtrapatibhvn
On Monday, June 30, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu said that using the word ‘Paşu’ for animals was “inappropriate” and called them ‘Jeevan Dhan’ (valuable for life).
Speaking at the 11th Convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (GROUND), Mrs Murmu said that life cannot be imagined.
“If we really talk, animals and people share a relationship. Today we have technology, but in the past, they (animals) were our ‘Saadhan’ (for transportation) and ‘honey’ (force).
“Therefore, because they are ‘Jeevan Dhan’, I cannot find the word ‘Paşu’ suitable for animals.
Published – 30 June 2025 01:07 pm IST
