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Shepherds Want Bill That Promises Better Life, Dignity Passed in Session

The New Indian Express Bengaluru

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August 20, 2025

Dozens of shepherds from across Karnataka converged at Freedom Park on Tuesday, demanding immediate passage of the Traditional Migratory Shepherds (Protection Against Atrocities and Provision of Welfare) Bill, 2025.

- Bansy Kalappa @ Bengaluru

The organisers had warned of turning the venue into a "sea of sheep"—with herds flooding the capital's streets—but strict police restrictions barred them from bringing the animals. "We got the shepherds, but couldn't get our sheep here, as we did in other districts," admitted chief organiser and advocate Yellappa Hegde. They had planned to protest right up to Vidhana Soudha, where the monsoon session is under way, but they were not allowed to. The Bill, pledged in the 2024-25 state budget, promises protection against the grim realities shepherds face daily—violence, theft, hara

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