After 40 years as a mahout, Parbati dedicated herself to animal conservation Guwahati: Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman ...

When she first opened her eyes to the world, she saw an elephant. PREMIUM Parbati Barua with one of her elephants in Chhattisgarh in 2003. Even today, she prefers to spend time with her long-time ...

President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the Padma Shri award upon Assam’s Parbati Barua, India’s first female elephant mahout, in recognition of her exceptional work in the field of social work ...