2 April, 2026 | 2:01 AM
Rupali Ganguly urges use of ‘robot elephants’
02-04-2026 12:00:00 AM
Actress and PETA India supporter Rupali Ganguly has written an official letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a ban on elephant rides in India and encouraging the use of robotic elephants and other non-animal alternatives instead of animal performances. Her appeal comes after a Russian photographer, Julia Buruleva, painted a real elephant named Chanchal bright pink for a photoshoot in Jaipur in 2025. Early in 2026, the animal reportedly died, however, due to age related ailments.
