man-animal conflict

West Bengal: Wild elephant attacks and the human dilemma Residents of Ghar Salbani say they are spending days in terror

08-Jul-2021

In the seventies, Rajesh Khanna starrer Haathi Mere Saathi had created a magical image for many Indians, especially children. The emotional relationship between a human and an elephant, living in the forest, was endearing. However, real life is far removed from the fantasy woven on celluloid. Forest dwelling elephants are wild creatures, as wild as the tiger,…