People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named Bollywood stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Riteish Deshmukh India's Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrities of 2024. This is a big honour for them because they care a lot about animal welfare and living in an ethical way. This award, which recognises the pair's ongoing efforts to encourage a caring way of life, shows how celebrities are becoming more influential in the fight for animal rights and environmentally friendly living.
PETA India, which is known for its work to protect animals, talked about how these two celebs' advocacy has affected their fans and the public as a whole. In the Indian film industry, both stars are very well-known for how popular they are. They have also used their fame to make a big difference by supporting vegetarianism, veganism, and better animal welfare.
A well-known supporter of animal rights, Jacqueline Fernandez has spoken out in favour of many animal welfare issues. She has used her fame to bring attention to a number of important issues, such as the need to protect elephants, help stray animals, and stop animal cruelty in the fashion business.
Fernandez has been a well-known figure in PETA India's #FreeGajraj movement in particular. Gajraj, an elephant that had been chained up for more than 50 years, was freed because of the effort. Jacqueline's work was very important in getting people to care about and support the cause, which led to Gajraj's ultimate release and rehabilitation.
Fernandez has also actively pushed for people to adopt dogs from shelters and is a vegan supporter who encourages her fans to switch to plant-based diets. She has also been a part of a movement against angara wool, which tells people not to use wool that is often made in cruel ways. As more proof of her commitment to moral living, she is against horse-drawn carriages, which is another area where animal welfare is a worry.
Ratneish Deshmukh is an entrepreneur and vegan activist. He and his wife Genelia Deshmukh have been at the centre of the Indian vegan movement. The actor not only lives a vegan lifestyle, but he also helped start a company called Imagine Meats that makes vegan meat. It's well known that the company makes plant-based options, like their well-known vegan "chicken" nuggets. Imagine Meats even got PETA India's Best Vegan Meat award, which shows how committed the couple is to making food that is good for animals.
Deshmukh supports vegans in more ways than just his business. Using his power to promote plant-based eating as a way to help animals and the earth has been something he has done numerous times. Many of his fans have changed what they eat because of what he did, which promotes a better, more caring way of life.
The title of "Most Beautiful Vegetarian Celebrity" has been given to a number of well-known people who have shown a strong dedication to vegetarianism and animal care. Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Anushka Sharma, and other Bollywood stars have won the award in the past. So have Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonu Sood, and Amitabh Bachchan, among others. This year's award shows that celebrities are still using their fame to push for good changes in society.
People have praised both Fernandez and Deshmukh for working to make their public images match their morals. Animal Rights Groups in India have praised their continued efforts to spread kindness, both in their words and in their deeds, such as through business projects, social media campaigns, and public appearances.
As India continues to face problems with animal rights and the environment, public figures like Jacqueline Fernandez and Riteish Deshmukh play an even more important role. All of their actions not only inspire millions of fans, but they also show how one person's decisions can change the world in a big way.
Now that Fernandez and Deshmukh have been recognised, they join other important people who have left a long mark on India's animal rights movement. Their work has no doubt helped make plant-based lifestyles more popular in the country.
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