Women’s Day: Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ from Bokakhat dedicates life to caring for elephants

On the occasion of International Women's Day, a young woman from Bokakhat is drawing attention for her dedication to caring for elephants and treating injured animals using Ayurvedic methods.

Shama Parmeesh Ahmed, popularly known as the “Elephant Girl,” has been actively involved in rescuing and treating injured elephants while continuing a family tradition that spans three generations.

Her mother, Kashmiri Kalyan Revinkina, is also associated with the effort. The family has long been engaged in rearing elephants and providing treatment to injured animals.

Ahmed currently cares for 14 elephants at her shelter home, where she provides regular care and treatment to the animals. She has been making continuous efforts to treat injured elephants through Ayurvedic methods and is also focusing on elephant breeding and conservation.

According to locals, whenever she steps out of her home, she carries essential medicines and treatment materials needed for treating injured elephants so that immediate care can be provided if required.

She has also initiated an effort called “Hati Darbar,” through which she not only raises elephants but also remains actively involved in the treatment and care of injured elephants.

Her work has gained attention at a time when human–elephant conflict is increasing due to human encroachment into elephant corridors.
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Residents say her dedication and unique work serve as an inspiration for many young women, particularly on the occasion of International Women’s Day.