The burgeoning movement advocating legal personhood for animals is gaining momentum, aiming to elevate animals from mere property to beings with protective rights. Legal personhood, a concept that has evolved over time, has been granted to various entities, including corporations, ships, estates, idols, and institutions. Globally, non-human entities, such as animals, rivers, and forests, have been recognized as legal persons, enabling them to engage in legal actions through human representatives as spokespersons. In this context, some studies emphasize that science-backed judgments and legislation offer a solid foundation and are more practical to formulate and implement. This interdisciplinary approach to legal personhood for animals is crucial for reshaping animal rights in India