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 Nagaland has been seething with resentment in the last few days following an executive order that banned the sale and consumption of dog meat. Rapper Moko Koza even rapped about it seeking to preserve Naga Culture. The Nagaland Government, on 3rd July, 2020, banned the commercial import and also sale of dog meat (cooked and uncooked. This move divided the public into two groups. The group supporting the ban hailed it as an important milestone in the cause for securing animal rights. The other group looked at it as a direct attack on the Naga culture. The habit of eating dog meat stems from the belief people derive strength from consuming the meat. Some warrior tribes consume it for strength before wrestling and some consider it to be the most coveted dish that can be served to honor guests. Sacrifice of dogs in rituals are also popular as it is believed that such a sacrifice wards off evil spirits. According to the government of Nagaland notification issued on July 4, any person viola