These newly built houses are a welcome relief for unsung heroes of elephant conservation

At the heart of the Theppakadu Elephant Camp in  Udhagamandalam, a dedicated township has been created for mahout and ‘kavadi’ families that take care of the elephants. For ages, they lived in dilapidated houses. Rooted in the “cultural sensitivities” of the Adivasis, the new houses have been built with modern techniques and comforts

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