Assam: "Hatibondhu" Initiative Successfully Reduces Human-Elephant Conflict In Hatikhali-Ronghang Village

KARBI ANGLONG: According to sources, people and elephants were seen sharing a common source of food in Hatikhali-Ronghang village, which is very different and unusual. Reports claim that nine days have passed, and the paddy field in the village, on the boundary between Nagaon and Karbi Anglong, has witnessed the unusual sight of both men and elephants congregating there.

Kudos to young people who value nature. With the help and cooperation of the residents of Hatikhali-Ronghang village in the elephant end of the Karbi Hills, the nature-loving organisation "Hatibandhu," led by Binod Dulu Bora and senior citizen Pradeep Kumar, has entered its fourth year of providing food to the herd of wild elephants in an area of 250 bighas of land.

The wild elephants roam the area gracefully not only at night but also during the day, all without making a scene in the village. Villagers are astounded by the elephants' freedom of movement and aren't at all concerned when jumbos visit the fields because the gentle animals wander around in groups without endangering the people.

Wild elephants have been eating paddy day and night for the previous seven days without posing a threat, allowing the farmers to easily harvest their crops. Additionally, for the upcoming week, Dulu Bora intends to keep the wild elephants occupied in the fields.

In Assam, the conflict between humans and elephants is a serious conservation issue. Widespread habitat loss for elephants has been caused by the growth of human settlements and agricultural fields. Elephants are being forced into closer contact with humans as their habitats get smaller. This causes conflict between the two species, which ultimately results in fatalities.

If this unique agricultural project is successfully completed, it will undoubtedly be a success story and a fantastic illustration of how the conflict between humans and elephants may be avoided and prevented without using violence.

It is important to note that many young people, both male, and female, are currently swarming the Hatikhali-Ronghang field to conduct research and gather data on this creative plan of "Hathibandhu," which has been attempting to prevent conflict between elephants and humans.

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