Mumbai Kabutarkhana ban: Jain monk warns of hunger strike
Mumbai’s ban on feeding pigeons at Dadar Kabutarkhana has sparked protests from the Jain community. Monk Muni Nileshchandra Vijay has threatened an indefinite hunger strike from August 13, calling the move an attack on religious rights. The BMC cites health risks like lung diseases, while the government faces pressure to balance faith and public safety.