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PM Modi Marks World Elephant Day, Hails India’s Conservation Efforts AUG 12, 2026

PM Modi Marks World Elephant Day, Hails India’s Conservation Efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked World Elephant Day by celebrating the elephant as an integral part of India’s ecological heritage and highlighting the country’s conservation efforts. He noted that India is home to over 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants and has 33 Elephant Reserves supporting their long-term protection.