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Urvashi Devi Baria, the maverick princess of former princely state of Devgadh Baria, has finally found her calling in the donkey — a beast she promises to give a royal life, after the army of dogs she owns.
This 59-year-old princess and former state environment minister has given sanctuary to 197 abandoned donkeys reserving a huge open space next to her sprawling palace in Devgadh Baria, currently under renovation. Sauntering through the herd of her new found loves, she proudly says, "I'll be flattered if someone calls me a donkey. Unlike many who believe it's a dumb animal, I've found it to be extremely intelligent, supportive and hard working. Nobody looks after this animal. Hence, I decided to take up the challenge".
Costing just between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,000, donkeys toil for 30 years if healthy. "They are very useful at brick kiln sites and in the old city areas. Since they are ill-treated, they are abandoned after 10 to 15 years. My mission is to build a viable home for such stray donkeys," she said. At the palace, they are fed royally on a diet of chana churi, wheat flakes and green and dry fodder twice a day. This sanctuary supports five donkey veterinary clinics across the country — Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Sholapur, Gwalior and Lundlot in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.
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Urvashi Devi Baria, the maverick princess of former princely state of Devgadh Baria, has finally found her calling in the donkey — a beast she promises to give a royal life, after the army of dogs she owns.
This 59-year-old princess and former state environment minister has given sanctuary to 197 abandoned donkeys reserving a huge open space next to her sprawling palace in Devgadh Baria, currently under renovation. Sauntering through the herd of her new found loves, she proudly says, "I'll be flattered if someone calls me a donkey. Unlike many who believe it's a dumb animal, I've found it to be extremely intelligent, supportive and hard working. Nobody looks after this animal. Hence, I decided to take up the challenge".
Costing just between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,000, donkeys toil for 30 years if healthy. "They are very useful at brick kiln sites and in the old city areas. Since they are ill-treated, they are abandoned after 10 to 15 years. My mission is to build a viable home for such stray donkeys," she said. At the palace, they are fed royally on a diet of chana churi, wheat flakes and green and dry fodder twice a day. This sanctuary supports five donkey veterinary clinics across the country — Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Sholapur, Gwalior and Lundlot in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan.
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