- Assam launched “Gajah Kotha” campaign to address the growing problem of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC).
- The “Gajah Kotha” campaign involves over 1,200 participants and aims to promote coexistence between humans and elephants.
- The focus of the campaign is on HEC affected villages in Eastern Assam.
- The main objective is to educate the residents about elephant behaviour, ecology and the cultural importance of elephants in the region.
Assam
- Location: It is a state located in the northeastern region of India. It is bounded by Bhutan to the north, Arunachal Pradesh to the east, Nagaland to the northeast, Manipur to the southeast, Mizoram to the south and West Bengal to the west.
- Wildlife: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park and Nameri National Park
- Language: Assamese is the official language of the state, but several other languages are also spoken, including Bengali, Bodo, and Hindi.