India First Female Mahout

Meet Padma Shri Parbati Baruah, India's First Female Mahout

A 67-year-old woman has rewritten the rules and captured the nation's admiration. Parbati Baruah, fondly called the 'Elephant Girl' or 'Hasti Kanya,' has been breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated field for her tireless efforts in animal conservation.