In a moment of immense pride for the Northeastern States, seven exceptional individuals from diverse fields across the region have been chosen for the prestigious Padma Awards 2024. The seven remarkable individuals are Assam’s Parbati Baruah and Sarbeswar Basumatary, Arunachal’s Yanung Jamoh Lego, Manipur’s Machihan Sasa, Mizoram’s Sangthankima, Sikkim’s Jordan Lepcha and Tripura’s Smriti Rekha Chakma.
At the age of 67, Parbati Baruah, lovingly known as ‘Hathi ki Pari’, etched her name in history as Bharat’s first female elephant mahout. Defying entrenched gender stereotypes, she devoted four decades of her life to the noble cause of mitigating human-elephant conflicts. Commencing her journey at the age of 14, Parbati inherited her father’s skills, playing a pivotal role in capturing and taming wild elephants.
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