When kids from Japan to Germany wrote Nehru asking for elephants
In a little-known chapter of history, children from Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and even Canada once wrote emotional letters to Jawaharlal Nehru asking for elephants. From wartime Tokyo's heartbreak to Berlin's longing and Canada's curiosity, Nehru turned these innocent appeals into acts of global goodwill, sending elephants like Indira, Shanti and Ambika.