Animal care

In Mathura, India’s first elephant hospital cares for rescued elephants suffering from years of captivity and neglect. From hydrotherapy pools to specialised veterinary treatment, the facility restores health, mobility, and dignity to these gentle giants.

Meet Sreeman Narayanan, a 69-year-old environmentalist from Kerala, who has spent over 10 years ensuring that no bird or animal goes thirsty during summers.

“There were 328 BPL (Below Poverty Line) families in the village. They had neither house nor land. I could uplift them to APL (Above Poverty Line). I think as a Sarpanch that was my biggest achievement and my happiest memory.”