Oscars: Congress attacks Modi govt, cites 'The Elephant Whisperers' win to slam Wild Life Act amendments

The Congress party used the Oscar win of 'The Elephant Whisperers' documentary to attack the Narendra Modi government on 13 March 2023.

Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh said that it was "wonderful" that the Tamil film won an Oscar, and this might force the Modi administration to drop "elephant-unfriendly" amendments to the Wild Life Protection Act, which have been "widely opposed".

In 2010 the elephant had been declared the national heritage animal, the Congress general secretary noted. Ramesh had opposed many provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022, when it was passed in the Rajya Sabha in December last year. PTI ASK DV DV

'The Elephant Whisperers' created history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the first Indian production to win the Documentary Short Film award.

(With PTI inputs)

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