Animal sacrifice in Nepal in the name of religion: Legal and moral perspectives

“The moral progress and strength of a nation can be judged by the care and compassion it shows towards its animals.”- Mahatma Gandhi

Annually, millions of innocent animals meet their dark destiny for the sake of human superstition in the name of religion, which per se is insane. The tradition reflects the cruel and barbaric practice in the name of religion, in which innocent animals have to sacrifice their lives. The same cruel and barbaric tradition is called animal sacrifice (bali pratha), in which the sacrifice of animals is committed to appease a god or deity.