- Indian cricketer Virat Kohli (age 31 years) awarded with PETA India’s 2019 Person of the Year award for his animal advocacy efforts.
- Vegetarian Virat Kohli's efforts to improve conditions for animals include sending a letter to officials asking for the release of an elephant used for rides at Amer Fort.
- PETA is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and It was founded by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco on 22nd March 1980.
i) Full-Form - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
ii) Motto - "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Published On : 22 Nov 2019
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