Ahimsa Fellowship (2023 - 24) - Stage 2

Congratulations for clearing Stage 1 of the Ahimsa Fellowship!

Dear Candidate,

It is quite likely that you will not know the answers to certain questions. We strongly encourage you to take the time to carefully consider and research your answers to the questions in the following sections. Applicants who demonstrate a sincere effort to have researched their answers will have a higher likelihood of qualifying for this stage.

Plagiarism is strongly discouraged. Plagiarised answers may lead to rejection of your candidature.

General Informaton

Name (as per Class 10 certificate)*

Email (used in the first form)*

SECTION 1

1. Design a public awareness and outreach campaign on the use of gestation and farrowing crates for housing pigs. Identify your target audiences and outline your campaign pitch, strategy and methods of execution. Ensure that you look at the issue from a holistic perspective for wide and maximum impact.*

2. Write a letter to the District Collector urging them to form the District SPCA. Describe to them the steps and the necessity for doing so. (300 words)*

3. Write a letter to the District Collector urging them to form the District SPCA. Describe to them the steps and the necessity for doing so. (300 words)*

4. Do you think institutionalised forms of cruelty to farmed animals exist in animal husbandry practices? State your perspective. (200 words)*

5. What do you understand by the following statement made by Tom Regan: “The theory that rationally grounds the rights of animals also grounds the rights of humans. The animal rights movement is cut from the same moral cloth.” Provide examples of intersectionality.*

6. If there is any point that you would like to highlight, please mention it below.*

SECTION 2

This section includes TWO questions for which you are required to record a video of yourself. Please ensure that it’s uploaded as per the instructions.

VIDEO RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS

Please ensure that
- you are dressed appropriately, preferably in Indian formals/semi-formals
- you record the video in a well-lit area
- your recording device is placed on a steady surface
- there is minimal background noise
- you speak loudly and clearly so that your voice is easily audible in the final recording
Technical Aspects
- The video can be recorded
  - in either orientation – portrait or landscape
  - and these formats – 1080p at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, or 1080p at 24fps. 720p and 4k work okay too.
- It must be saved in any of the popular formats like .mp4, .mov and .avi.
Please rename your video file in this

format: name-dd-mm-yy

For example: vijay-12-02-95

1. Upload a video of yourself in the following format – (4 minutes maximum)
Please ensure you cover each of the points mentioned below.

Introduce yourself
Describe your motivation to apply for the Ahimsa Fellowship
Your expectations from the programme
Areas of personal and professional growth that you seek for yourself in the next year and onwards.

Upload file here

2. Upload a video of yourself speaking about the following –

What, in your opinion, can be the single most important step that each person can take to reduce animal suffering? (60 to 90 seconds)
In your opinion, what are the 3 animal protection issues in our country that require the most urgent intervention? (60 to 90 seconds)

Upload file here

STAGE 2

APPLICATION FORM

Congratulations for clearing Stage 1 of the Ahimsa Fellowship!

General Informaton

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

VIDEO RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS

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