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The compassionate move brings India up to speed with the European Union and Israel, which have already banned the sale and marketing of animaltested cosmetics. Earlier this year, animal testing for cosmetics was banned in India. Now, companies that want to sell cosmetics in the country won't be able to conduct cruel tests elsewhere, either.
Just last month, it looked like the existing ban on animal testing for cosmetics could be under threat from a group of international companies - including NIVEA, Johnson & Johnson and L'Oréal – which are members of the Indian Beauty & Hygiene Association. Thank you to everyone who wrote to these companies to help make sure that didn't happen.
Congratulations to PETA India and everyone else who was involved in achieving this immense victory for animals. It's a message to the whole world that India will not tolerate blinding bunnies for shampoo, mascara and other such products - and this ruling now gives an upper hand to businesses that use superior, human-relevant, non-animal testing methods.
"Canvas Shoes in Indian Schools," by Liz Miller "Recently, India's Central Board of School Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) approved a proposal by Mrs. Maneka Gandhi to replace leather shoes with cruelty-free canvas alternatives as the required footwear in Indian schools. The proposal states that black leather shoes were introduced as part of a required school uniform during Britain's colonial rule of India, and that by replacing them with canvas shoes, the country can choose its own, more eco-friendly option. Representatives of CISCE say that the move will benefit schoolchildren and their families, as leather shoes require routine cleaning, polishing, and maintenance while canvas shoes are more comfortable and durable".
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