Into this overwhelmingly man’s world has stepped in a young woman. Raji J.R., 34, a resident of Pacha in Palode, has caught 483 snakes in just over a year. “The first snake I caught was a cobra.” All snakes she catches are handed over to forest officials. All snakes caught are handed over to forest officials. Raji J.R. Snake-catcherShe is adept at driving motorcycles, four-wheeler utility vehicles, and heavy vehicles, trained by her husband Anilkumar, also a driver.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2018 13:30 UTC