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Tiger Nail: Exposes duality in the implementation of the law

All animals are equal, but some animals are more than others. The above sentence is a quote from 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. In fact, George Orwell mentioned it in the famous novel way back in 1944 explaining disparities that exist in society and for which there are instances every day. Well, in case you are not aware of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' and would like to know why all animals are equal but some are more equal than others, it can be roughly summed up like this: It is a proclamation by the pigs who control the government in the novel. The sentence is a comment on the hypocrisy of governments that proclaim the absolute equality of their citizens but give power and privileges to a small elite. Tiger Nail Becomes Trending News: Karnataka boasts 563 tigers, the second highest in the country. Madhya Pradesh tops with 785 big cats according to the Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India 2022. Perhaps, when all the tigers' of the state were enj...