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International Womens Day In India
Wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman and a group of women known as the ''Hargila Army'' take an oath to save storks during a community awareness session on saving the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork on International Women's Day, in Kamrup, India, on March 8, 2026. The Hargila Army is a unique all-women conservation group from Assam, India, founded by renowned wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman. The word ''Hargila'' refers to the Greater Adjutant Stork, a large bird that is once considered a nuisance and faces severe population decline due to habitat loss and negative perceptions. Barman mobilizes local village women, mainly homemakers, turning them into conservation champions to protect the nesting sites of these endangered birds. (Photo by David Talukdar/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13423681 |
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| Photographer | David Talukdar/NurPhoto |
| Category | Social Issue |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - David Talukdar/NurPhoto |
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