Episode 32 - Samaran Thamarai

Today, we have the honor of speaking with a remarkable Animal Liberation activist from Chennai, India- Samaran Thamarai.When Samaran realized that "ethical vegetarianism" didn't align with his stance against ALL animal exploitation, he decided to dedicate his work and commitment to Animal Liberation. Since then, he has given various radio and television interviews on mainstream platforms in Chennai, been invited as a guest speaker at universities, and organized regular outreach events in public spaces to spread the social justice message of Animal Liberation.In this conversation, we talk about-Samaran's story that inspired his activismReligious misperceptions when it comes to how certain animal species are considered superior to othersCaste and religion-based roots of vegetarian dietsWhy vegans for animal liberation must oppose the beef ban in IndiaAnd so much more!Folks can follow and support Samaran and his organization, LIFE- Liberation and Independence for Earthlings- on social media.Samaran: InstagramTwitter/XAAM Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):linktr.ee/animalactivismmentorshipTo support our work monthly: Patreon.com/AnimalActivismMentorshipTo keep up with the podcast, follow @AnimalActivismMentorship on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Join the conversation in the Animal Activism Mentorship Community facebook group.Want to get active for the animals but don't know where to start?Sign up for a free mentor at AnimalActivismMentorship.comPlease remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!