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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Known as Hasti Kanya, Parbati Barua became India’s first female elephant mahout after capturing her first elephant at just 14]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ (Representational Image) From Assam’s forests to international conservation forums, Parbati Barua has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting elephants]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ (Representational Image) Parbati Barua’s work spans elephant training, conservation, mahout training and the care of injured and ailing elephants]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Parbati Barua has trained more than 500 elephants over a career spanning more than five decades]]></image:caption>
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