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When Compassion Becomes a Punishable Offence - What Are We Teaching in Our Places of Learning?

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Apr 11, 2026
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a black and white dog standing on top of a dirt field

There is something deeply unsettling about a notice that fines a student for feeding a hungry animal.

At Hooghly Women’s College, a ₹100 penalty now hangs over what is, at its core, an act of quiet human decency. Students are instructed not to feed stray dogs on campus, framed as a matter of safety and security.

On paper, it is administrative.

In reality, …

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