Lakshman, an elephant, and Ram are inseparable friends. Ram even refuses to marry Meena when her father insists on getting rid of Lakshman. When Ram is accused of murder, Lakshman comes to his rescue.

Their mother described their bond as akin to ‘Ram’ and ‘Lakshman’. In a letter dated February 21 this year, parts of which found its way into newspapers, Manju Mangal Prabhat Lodha also ...