Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men.We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."Immanuel Kant.Human -Animal bond is found to be a fundamental aspect of civilization that shapes culture, society and belief system across the world.From ancient literature to modern studies, the human-animal bond has been explored and portrayed as a deeply rooted bond that brings emotional, psychological, loyal, healing and survival benefits to both.The bond between human and animal is always complex, that is created only by mutual trust, survival and conservation.Sometimes, it results in conflicts, positing that wildlife interactions always need a great understanding of ecological considerations, focussing attention on how humans and animals co-exist in wilderness.Elephants are known for their high intelligence, emotional and social connections have deep attachments with those they care them.Tamil Sangam Literature presents an evidential portrayal of elephants as majestic, valour and symbol of divine beings.These are symbolized in literature for their quintessential like memory, wisdom and suffering that reflects ecological concerns.Some advocate elephants as sentient beings challenging anthropocentric views.Jeyamohan's The Elephant Doctor is a semi-fictional short story in Aram a collection of short stories.Particularly, the select work is translated to English by Priyamvada in her Stories of the True.This research paper utilizes the translation of Vishvesh Obla in his blog Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam (2019).The story follows Dr Krishnamurthy, a Veterinarian who dedicated his life to treating sick and injured
Authors: PMS Renuga, Aaron Shyam Bernad, A Rethik Roson
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411434621