Saharanpur's Rajendra Atal: 30 Years of Treating Animals as Family
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Saharanpur's Rajendra Atal: 30 Years of Devotion to Voiceless Creatures
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News18•03-03-2026, 12:59
Saharanpur's Rajendra Atal: 30 Years of Devotion to Voiceless Creatures
•70-year-old Rajendra Atal from Saharanpur has dedicated 30 years to rescuing and nurturing injured, helpless, and slaughter-bound animals and birds.
•Inspired by Rajaji National Park, he realized animals' inability to express pain and made their protection his life's purpose.
•He has saved numerous cows from slaughter, rescued foreign chickens, and provided shelter to rabbits, native, and Persian cats.
•His home is a sanctuary where animals and birds, some 20-25 years old, live healthy lives; he and his family feed them before their own meals.
•Rajendra Atal's unique work has earned him respect from officials and the public, advocating that environmental protection includes safeguarding all living beings.