On the occasion of World Elephant Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the extensive community efforts dedicated to safeguarding elephants, emphasizing the governments unwavering commitment to providing these majestic creatures with a conducive habitat. Highlighting the cultural significance of elephants in India, PM Modi expressed his delight over the rising elephant population in recent years.World Elephant Day is an opportunity to recognize the diverse community initiatives aimed at protecting elephants. We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that elephants thrive in a habitat that supports their well-being. In India, elephants are deeply intertwined with our culture and history, and it is heartening to see their numbers increasing over the past few years, the Prime Minister shared in a post on X.World Elephant Day is an occasion to appreciate the wide range of community efforts to protect elephants. At the same time, we reaffirm our commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat where they can thrive. For us in India, the elephant is… pic.twitter.com/yAW5riOrT1— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 12, 2024Union minister Bhupender Yadav on world elephant dayUnion Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, also marked the day by celebrating Indias significant role in elephant conservation. He proudly noted the increase in the number of elephant reserves over the past decade.On #WorldElephantDay, India takes pride in being home to approximately 60% of all Asian elephants. These magnificent creatures hold profound religious and cultural significance and are vital to our ecosystem. It is a matter of pride that the number of elephant reserves has grown in the last 10 years. Let us celebrate our elephants and the strong bond we share with them, the Union Minister wrote on X.Understanding world elephant dayCelebrated globally on August 12 each year, World Elephant Day serves as a reminder of humanitys collective responsibility to conserve one of the planets most iconic species. In India, elephants are honored as National Heritage Animals and are deeply embedded in the countrys cultural fabric, as noted in a press release by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
