A book that chronicles the plight and travails of Kerala’s temple elephants (captive elephants) has hit the shelves, once again inviting the attention of the international community to the miseries faced by the gentle giants.
Gods in Shackles – What Elephants Can Teach Us About Empathy, Resilience and Freedom, written by Indo-Canadian wildlife filmmaker and biologist Sangita Iyer, tells the tale of the predicament of captive elephants in the State, while also detailing the author’s journey into the making of her documentary film Gods in Shackles.
The book, which became #1 Amazon Bestseller under the Animal Rights category twice in the past two months, is now available in bookstores across the country as well as on Amazon India website.
