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Assam's 'Elephant Girl' Parbati Barua shatters gender stereotypes in wildlife conservation
Guwahati, March 8: 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.
Woman, daughter trampled to death by wild elephants in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 28: A woman-daughter duo was killed by wild elephants in Assam's Udalguri district, officials said on Tuesday.