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'''Kushal Konwar Sarma''' (Assamese: কুশল কোঁৱৰ শৰ্মা) is an Indian [[Veterinarian]] from [[Assam]]. Famous as the ''elephant doctor of Assam'', Sarma was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in the field of medicine in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/assams-elephant-doctor-wins-padma-shri-6235332/|website=The Indian Express|title=Assam's 'elephant doctor' awarded Padma Shri: 'This land belongs to the elephants'|language=en|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Sarma is an [[elephant]] [[veterinarian]] and professor and Head of the department of [[Surgery]] and [[Radiology]] at the College of Veterinary Science in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]]. Sharma had worked tirelessly to treat animals, mostly elephants. He has tamed 139 captive rogue jumbos. He has also tamed around 100 wild elephants for treatment and translocation. On average, he treats or tames 750-800 elephants a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jan/26/finally-assams-elephant-doctor-gets-his-dues-2094821.html#:~:text=Widely%20known%20in%20the%20wildlife,the%20College%20of%20Veterinary%20Science.|website=The New Indian Express|title=Finally, Assam's 'Elephant Doctor' gets his dues|language=en|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
*[[Padma Shri]] - 4th highest civilian award of India, was given to him on 26 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf|website=Padma Awards, Government of India|title=Padma Awards List 2020 |language=en|access-date=4 September 2020}}</ref><br />
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