Media Coverage on Shankar Campaign

TOP INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC PRINT

ABC News II February 4, 2022 II A teenager's plea to send Shankar the elephant back home to Africa after 24 years
The Times UK II January 5, 2022 II Schoolgirl urges court to let Delhi zoo’s African elephant return home
BBC News II January 31, 2022 II Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India
Newsweek II January 31, 2022 II Sad Elephant Has Been Isolated in 'Bleak Enclosure' for 15 Years After Best Friend's Death
Financial Times II March 19, 2022 II Student climate champions around the world
Hindustan Times II January 4, 2022 II HC asks authorities for stand on release, rehab of zoo’s lone African elephant
Indian Express II February 3, 2022 II 24 years ago an elephant was brought to India. Now activists want him freed
Times of India II January 4, 2022 II Plea in HC to release African elephant in chains for yrs
The Indian Express II November 23, 2021 II The loneliness of Delhi’s only African elephant asks troubling questions of human pride
The Indian Express II November 22, 2021 II Delhi zoo explores getting a mate — or a ticket home — for its lone African elephant
The Patriot II October 12, 2021 II Zimbabwe’s gift to Delhi: alone in captivity for almost 20 years
Rediff.com II January 14, 2022 II Shankar is chained for 17 hours a day
Indiatimes.com II January 4, 2022 II Will Shankar, Delhi Zoo's Lone African Elephant Be Freed After A Life Of 16 Years In Isolation?
India Today II July 12, 2022 II Teen moves HC for rights of an African elephant lodged in Delhi zoo
The Times UK II July 7, 2022 II ‘Lonely’ African elephant must stay in India, judges rule
Hindustan Times II July 7, 2022 II Alone since 2005, African elephant Shankar may get partner; HC asks authorities to ‘explore possibilities’
The Indian Express II July 6, 2022 II Won’t permit African elephant’s shifting outside India, says Delhi HC, orders inspection of zoo
The Times of India II July 7, 2022 II SA import to give Delhi zoo's Zimbabwe haathi a saathi?

RADIO/TV/VIDEO/SPEECH/PODCAST

ABC News’ James Longman reports on the efforts of 16-year-old Nikita Dhawan to draw attention to the plight of a 26-year-old African elephant and to relocate him back to Africa II February 10, 2022
BBC Radio interview with YFA Founder Nikita Dhawan II February 6, 2022
YFA Founder Nikita Dhawan speaking at FIAPO's "India for Animals" Conference II January 30, 2022
All About Animals Radio II Youth for Animals founder Niki Dhawan chats with host Rachana Bhide II April 30, 2022
UR Play (Swedish Radio for the Youth) II Time stamp 5.50 minII Interview with Nikita Dhawan
The Animal Reader II May 9, 2022 II INTERVIEW: African elephant Shankar extremely lonely at Delhi zoo
Podcast: Animal Advocates Radio II June 30, 2022 Episode #360
Podcast: Animal Patronage II July 19, 2022 II
Hachette India II Aug 12, 2022 II On World Elephant Day, INTERVIEW: Author Nalini Ramachandran interviews Nikita about Shankar Campaign
Let me Breathe II August 2022 II This teen became the voice of an African Elephant's Freedom
10 TV News Telugu II July 7, 2022 II LIVE : శంకర్‏కు ఓ తోడు వెతకండి: హైకోర్టు | African elephant Shankar extremely lonely at Delhi zoo
Podcast: Kindness is Everything Episode # 48 II September 29, 2022 II Kindness is Saving Shankar
Captive Wildlife in Entertainment Webinar II October 12, 2022 II Nikita's presentation starts at Timestamp 1:54:00
PAWS International Captive Wildlife Conference II November 11-12, 2022 II Nikita presents on the topic: Shankar-Diplomatic Gift or Curse?
Podcast:Get off the bench II January 6, 2023 II Kerryn Vaughan, host of the podcast “Get off the bench”, interviews Nikita Dhawan about her fight to release Shankar the elephant from the Delhi zoo.

INTERNATIONAL (ALL)

ABC News II February 4, 2022 II A teenager's plea to send Shankar the elephant back home to Africa after 24 years
The Times UK II January 5, 2022 II Schoolgirl urges court to let Delhi zoo’s African elephant return home
BBC News II January 31, 2022 II Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India
Newsweek II January 31, 2022 II Sad Elephant Has Been Isolated in 'Bleak Enclosure' for 15 Years After Best Friend's Death
IFL Science II March 7, 2022 II IFLScience Meets: Conservation Champion And Born Free Youth Ambassador Nikita Dhawan
Financial Times II March 19, 2022 II Student climate champions around the world
Fanpage.it (Italian publication) II January 11, 2022 II L’elefante Shankar incatenato 17 ore al giorno e solo da 12 anni in uno zoo: appello per salvarlo
RNZ (New Zealand) II January 31, 2022 II Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India
One Green Planet II February 2, 2022 II Send Shankar Home: Plea to Help Lonely African Elephant Living in Indian Zoo Get Home
Amore a quattro zampe (Italian publication) II January 10, 2022 II All’Alta Corte la petizione per salvare l’elefante Shankar
Global Happenings II January 4, 2022 II INDIA: 50,000 SIGNATURES FOR SHANKAR, DELHI’S LAST ZOO ELEPHANT
News-24.fr (French Publication) II February 3, 2022 II Pourquoi les militants exigent de renvoyer l’éléphant « Shankar » en Afrique depuis le zoo de Delhi
Greenme.it II January 8, 2022 II Salviamo l’elefante più solo del mondo dallo zoo di Delhi: la petizione arriva all’Alta Corte
Metrotime.be (Dutch publication) II February 2, 2022 II Tiener start petitie om eenzame olifant die al zestien jaar alleen leeft in de zoo terug thuis te brengen
Nature World News II February 1, 2022 II Following its Close Friend’s Death, a Sad Elephant Isolated for 15 Years in ‘Bleak Enclosure’
Corriere.it (Italian Publication) II February 1, 2022 II L’appello di Nikita per riportare l’elefante africano Shankar a casa: «Nello zoo di Delhi è tristissimo»
GreenMe.br (Brazilian publication) II January 13, 2022 II Acorrentado e sozinho 17 horas por dia: salvemos Shankar do sofrimento
Animal Times Africa II February 9, 2022 II Teenage Indian animal activist petitions zoo to return lonely African elephant home
Qatar Day II February 2, 2022 II 16 year old takes petition to high court to get Shankar the African elephant back home from India
CENG News II January 31, 2022 II After the death of his best friend, a sad elephant has been kept in a ‘Bleak Enclosure’ for 15 years.
Asia News Agency (Korean Publication) II February 1, 2022 II Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India
The Phoenix Newspaper II February 3, 2022 II Plea made to send lonely African elephant Shankar home from India
ANSA.it II January 5, 2022 II India: 50mila firme per Shankar, ultimo elefante zoo di Delhi
TeleAmbiente.it (Italian publication) II Jan 5, 2022 II India, 16enne lancia petizione per liberare l’ultimo elefante dello zoo di Delhi: “È solo e triste”
NewsHawks (Zimbabwe publication) II March 18, 2022 II Zimbabwean elephant suffering abuse in India
The Times UK II July 7, 2022 II ‘Lonely’ African elephant must stay in India, judges rule
All Africa II July 7, 2022 II Zimbabwe: Delhi Court Won't Send African Elephant Gifted to India Back to Zimbabwe
Pro Elephant Day Netork II August 12, 2022 II PREN-WORLD-ELEPHANT-DAY-STATEMENT_12AUG22
Sentient Media II September 26, 2022 II Elephants Thrive in Sanctuaries Over Zoos, Research Shows
The Animal Reader II December 3, 2022 II Elephants living alone in zoos around the world

DOMESTIC INDIAN (ALL)

Indiatimes.com II January 4, 2022 II Will Shankar, Delhi Zoo's Lone African Elephant Be Freed After A Life Of 16 Years In Isolation?
Hindustan Times II January 4, 2022 II HC asks authorities for stand on release, rehab of zoo’s lone African elephant
Indian Express II February 3, 2022 II 24 years ago an elephant was brought to India. Now activists want him freed
Times of India II January 4, 2022 II Plea in HC to release African elephant in chains for yrs
The Indian Express II November 23, 2021 II The loneliness of Delhi’s only African elephant asks troubling questions of human pride
The Indian Express II November 22, 2021 II Delhi zoo explores getting a mate — or a ticket home — for its lone African elephant
The Patriot II October 12, 2021 II Zimbabwe’s gift to Delhi: alone in captivity for almost 20 years
Rediff.com II January 14, 2022 II Shankar is chained for 17 hours a day
Devdiscourse II January 3, 2022 II Plea seeks rehabilitation of African elephant kept at Delhi zoo; HC asks authorities to respond
ANI News II January 3, 2022 II HC seeks Centre, Delhi Govt's reply on rehabilitation of African elephant
SheThePeople II February 3, 2022 II How A Teen Girl Is Leading The Fight To Free Shankar, The Lonely Zoo Elephant
The Tribune II February 6, 2022 II This teen girl is fighting for Shankar’s freedom, the lonely African elephant who was brought to India 24 years ago
ET Legal World II January 4, 2022 II Plea in HC to release African elephant in chains for yrs
ETV Bharat II January 3, 2022 II Plea seeks rehabilitation of African elephant kept at Delhi zoo; HC asks authorities to respond
Bar and Bench II January 3, 2022 II Plea in Delhi High Court alleges lone African elephant in Delhi Zoo chained for 17 hours, mistreated
LawBeat II January 4, 2022 II Delhi High Court issues notice in plea seeking rehabilitation of African elephant Shankar
Zee News II January 3, 2022 II HC seeks Centre, Delhi Govt’s reply on rehabilitation of African elephant
The Times Bureau II January 3, 2022 II Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre, Delhi Govt and others concerned on a petition seeking the release and rehabilitation of Shankar, the lone African elephant in the National Zoological Park.
Navbharat Times II January 3, 2022 II जिम्बाब्वे से मिला था गिफ्ट,16 साल से जंजीरों में जकड़ा है 'शंकर', दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट ने केंद्र और राज्य से मांगा जवाब
Amar Ujala II January 3, 2022 II हाथी को बंधक बनाकर रखने का आरोप: केंद्र सरकार-प्राणी उद्यान और केंद्रीय चिड़ियाघर प्राधिकरण को नोटिस, हाईकोर्ट ने मांगा जवाब
Free Press Journal II January 4, 2022 II Rehab of African elephant at Delhi zoo sought; Plea in HC
News 18 II February 3, 2022 II Why Activists are Demanding to Send Elephant 'Shankar' Back to Africa from Delhi Zoo
News 24 II January 3, 2022 II Lone African elephant in Delhi Zoo chained for 17 hrs, mistreated, says plea in Delhi HC
Mid-Day II January 3, 2022 II HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt's reply on rehabilitation of African elephant
NavBharat Times II February 3, 2022 II 24 वर्षों पहले जिस हाथी को भारत लाया गया था, आज वो हो गया है अकेला!
The Print II January 3, 2022 II Plea seeks rehabilitation of African elephant kept at Delhi zoo; HC asks authorities to respond
Jagaran II January 3, 2022 II Facebook twitter wp Email affiliates दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने अफ्रीकी हाथी को 17 साल से एकांत में कैद रखने के मामले में मांगा जवाब, पढ़िए क्या है पूरा मामला?
Prohor.in (Bengali publication) II January 7, 2022 II একাকিত্ব গ্রাস করছে ক্রমশই, কবে মুক্তি পাবে শঙ্কর?
The Pioneer II January 4, 2022 II Plea seeks rehabilitation of African elephant kept at Delhi zoo
India Weekly II January 31, 2022 II Indian court moved to send lonely African elephant home
The New Indian Express II May 29, 2022 II How Young India Thinks
The Times of India II July 7, 2022 II SA import to give Delhi zoo's Zimbabwe haathi a saathi?
The Indian Express II July 6, 2022 II Won’t permit African elephant’s shifting outside India, says Delhi HC, orders inspection of zoo
Hindustan Times II July 7, 2022 II Alone since 2005, African elephant Shankar may get partner; HC asks authorities to ‘explore possibilities’
India Today II July 12, 2022 II Teen moves HC for rights of an African elephant lodged in Delhi zoo
ABP Live II July 7, 2022 II भारत को उपहार में मिला अफ्रीकी हाथी वापस नहीं भेजा जाएगा, यहीं होगी देखभाल- दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट
The Print II July 12, 2022 II For love & freedom: Teen wages battle for lonely African elephant at Delhi zoo
First Post II July 13, 2022 II The sad, lonely existence of African elephant Shankar at Delhi zoo and the fight to release him
World Animal Protection India Blog II July 7, 2022 II Repatriation and Release of animals
Zee TV II July 16, 2022 II Trending: भारत के इस चिड़ियाघर में अफ्रीकी हाथी 'शंकर' लड़ रहा अकेलेपन की लड़ाई, हालत है बेहद खराब
Navbharat Times II July 8, 2022 II Delhi Zoo: चिड़ियाघर में अफ्रीकी हाथी शंकर को अब तक नहीं मिला कोई साथी, अकेलापन बना रहा है उसे 'मतवाला'
Jagaran II July 7, 2022 II Delhi Zoo: हाईकोर्ट ने कहा- अफ्रीकी नर हाथी को नहीं भेजा जाएगा वापस, बताई ये वजह
Bar & Bench II July 6, 2022 II Delhi High Court asks authorities to consider importing female African elephant to give company to lone African elephant in Delhi Zoo
News 9 II August 12, 2022 II In Pics: Thechikottukavu Ramachandran to Bhogeswara, meet famous elephants of India
Manorama Online II August 21, 2022 II ശങ്കറിന്റെ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരം...
The Print Hindi II July 12, 2022 II कैसे दिल्ली के चिड़ियाघर में अफ्रीकी हाथी शंकर लड़ रहा है अकेलेपन की लड़ाई
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