India's Parliament declared dolphins (and other Cetaceans, such as Whales) legal persons with a right to life and liberty. Dolphin shows have been banned, since holding these animals in captivity is now illegal. The Central Animal Authority issued the following statement: "Cetaceans...should be seen as 'non-human persons' and as such should have their own specific rights."

Human abortion has been legal in India since 1971. Each year, around 11 million unborn Indians are aborted. They have no legal rights in India.