Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ Parbati Barua shatters gender stereotypes in wildlife conservation
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman mahout (elephant keeper). She was conferred the Padma Shri last year for her pioneering work in wildlife conservation and for breaking gender barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men. Born into the Gauripur royal family … Read more