her mother’s elephant sculpture, her great-grandmother's watch and Williams’ art book. “I knew I wanted symbols of the women who came before me and who built me,” Mann tells PEOPLE.

“Tradition has no meaning if it results in suffering and exploitation,” says Ganguly, yet “all Indians, culturally, have love, respect, and great devotion for the elephant.” ...

The elephant care team fondly remembers Kamala as a smart and inquisitive individual who held a dominant role within the herd ...