In a move that has ignited a passionate debate, Ritika Sajdeh, the wife of Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, has strongly opposed a recent Supreme Court directive on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. Her heartfelt and poetic post on social media has resonated widely, framing the issue not merely as a matter of public safety, but as a crisis of compassion. Her remarks stand in stark contrast to the civic authorities’ stance and have prompted a broader discussion about finding a balanced and humane approach to a complex problem.
A heartfelt critique by Ritika Sajdeh of the supreme court order on stray-dogs
Ritika’s social media post was an emotional and powerful reaction to the Supreme Court’s order for civic bodies to immediately capture and relocate all stray dogs to shelters. She began her message with the poignant line, “They call it a menace. We call it a heartbeat,” directly challenging the perception of these animals as mere threats.
She went on to paint a vivid picture of stray dogs as integral parts of urban life, describing them as the “silent night guards for shopkeepers” and “the tails wagging when the children return from school.” Her critique was aimed at what she called the “erasure” of an entire community of animals, condemning the idea of locking them away “without sunlight, freedom, or familiar faces.” This perspective contrasts sharply with the views of some officials, such as Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh, who welcomed the court’s decision, stating that residents have been “fed up with stray dogs” and that the order was a necessary step for public safety.
Ritika advocates for humane and sustainable solutions for stray-dogs
While acknowledging the legitimate concerns over bites and public safety, Ritika Sajdeh passionately argued that the solution lies not in imprisonment but in humane, long-term strategies. She insisted, “Not punishment. Not imprisonment,” and detailed a clear path forward that focuses on sustainable animal welfare. Her proposed solutions include implementing large-scale sterilization programs, conducting regular vaccination drives, establishing community feeding zones, and launching robust adoption campaigns.
Ritika warned that a society’s soul is at risk when it fails to protect its voiceless members, stating, “A society that can’t protect its voiceless is a society losing its soul.” She concluded her message with a compelling call to action, urging people to raise their voices for the dogs who cannot speak for themselves, and ended with the thought-provoking question, “Today it’s the dogs. Tomorrow… who will it be?” This powerful message has since resonated with many, highlighting the deep emotional divide in the ongoing public debate.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Ritika’s post was a heartfelt critique of the Supreme Court’s order for civic bodies in Delhi-NCR to remove stray dogs. She argued that the solution should be humane, long-term strategies like sterilization and vaccination, not ‘erasure’ of an entire community of animals. She described stray dogs as familiar and cherished presences in daily life, calling them a “heartbeat” rather than a menace. While her post resonated with many animal lovers and activists, it also drew some criticism from those who support the court’s order for public safety reasons.
Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh is now crying about stray dogs and has written a nice paragraph for them.
She never spoke about people who died because of rabies. She never spoke about kids who were killed by these stray dogs.
She spoke about Rafah. But she never spoke about… pic.twitter.com/dn6WeJM7ou
— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) August 12, 2025
these elites sound so fake man pic.twitter.com/wuOMkvb96a
— 𑘭𑘓𑘱𑘡 (@1921winden) August 12, 2025
Ritika Sajdeh lives in upscale Worli. She steps out of her building foyer into her luxury car. Number of strays she encounters = 0. Talk is cheap. https://t.co/PAj9aW91Z8
— दिव्या (@divya_16_) August 12, 2025
*Supreme court decision on stray dogs to drastically reduce Rabies cases*
Pharma companies making Rabies Vaccine to Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor,Ritika Sajdeh & others : pic.twitter.com/OEqNzs0IXO
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) August 12, 2025
Ritika’s instagram story deserves bashing. Keep the phone away from her ffs. Taking a stand for animals is her personal opinion but why can’t she post about innocent humans who are being bitten by stray dogs & dy1ng of r∆bies ? Hypocrisy ? There are two sides of a coin, right ?
— Aadvik (@Six_Forty_Eight) August 12, 2025
When I am in competition of most useless activism topic and my competition is Ritika Sajdeh pic.twitter.com/oFARZpAgUa
— Ram Vedi (@ramvedii) August 12, 2025
It’s makes my headloss when 1%ppl, celebrity from 29th floor in towers of Mumbai Speaking about issues of commoner.which will they never face
“Save ocean, save fish, save stray dogs”. How about saving a life of kids who get rabies by stray dogs ritika? https://t.co/tNoNa3mjHN
— ` (@santhoxsh) August 12, 2025
10000 signatures and Ritika will spend 8 Crores on dog shelters rather than her new car. https://t.co/QA1hBjCxiU
— Abhishek Dwivedi (@Rezang_La) August 12, 2025
Do people have such low self esteem and low self image that just a mere post makes them salute someone?
And it’s not even a contrarian stand or something that will put their life in danger. Where’s the risk? https://t.co/DqZ72Scp57— Gems of virago (@brawling_virago) August 12, 2025
Ritika Sajdeh’s opinion on public inconvenience is as irrelevant as Rakhi Sawant’s on morality.
She lives in upside posh bungalows, her husband eats beef being a Brahmin and she/her husband never step out on roads where stray dogs are a menace. So keep it chill https://t.co/z3pwV1WI5N
— Prakash – ప్రకాష్ – प्रकाश (@saireddy95) August 12, 2025
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