India, Oct. 27 -- Animal welfare activist Jagriti Mishra has come into the spotlight after a video showing the demolition of a boundary wall at her under-construction animal shelter in Delhi went viral on social media. The incident prompted Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to meet Mishra, announce financial assistance of Rs.5 lakh and order an inquiry into the conduct of a civic official.

Mishra runs Street Worldz Trust, an organisation that works to care for injured, abandoned and disabled animals. The controversy has also drawn attention to the challenges faced by animal rescuers trying to establish shelters and veterinary facilities.

Who is Jagriti Mishra?

Jagriti Mishra is a Delhi-based animal welfare activist known for rescuing an...