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Gadimai Again

Every five years, the mass animal sacrifice in a tiny village in Nepal pits activists against devotees

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Cruelty and compassion

Rambhu Paswan was among 100 men hired by the Gadimai Temple this week to kill animals on behalf of at least 2...

Activists decry animal slaughter at Nepal temple

Mahagadimai Municipality of Bara district is preparing for an influx of millions of visitors next month for the practice of mass animal...

The sacrifice of animal sacrifices

Dasain is here again, a festival of shopping, family reunions, feasting – and controversies. Fierce debates again rage online and offline about...

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