For the Indian poet, lyricist and dramatist, see Parvati Prasad Baruva.
Parbati Barua
Born
1954 (age 69–70)
Gauripur, India
Nationality
Indian
Occupation(s)
Mahout, animal rights activist
Years active
1972-
Known for
Elephant conservation
Awards
Padma Shri (2024)[1]
Parbati Barua is an Indian animal conservation activist and a mahout (Indian term for an elephant tamer and caretaker),[2][3][4] She was one of nine children to late Prakritish Chandra Barua of the Royal Family Of Gauripur. Prakritish was the last member of the Rajahs of Gauripur to hold power.[5] She came to the limelight after the BBC created the documentary "Queen of the Elephants" based on her life, along with the companion book by Mark Shand. She resided in Guwahati and was also a member of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, IUCN.[6] She was the sister of Pratima Barua Pandey and niece of filmmaker Pramathesh Barua of Devdas fame.[7]
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