The ‘world’s biggest elephant’ helped to raise awareness ... He took his troop of elephants, led by the famous Jumbo, for a walk across the bridge’s expanse. Barnum’s ploy was a success.

Mr Sarma, who was in Kampur, Nagaon for the inauguration of a new bridge, rode an elephant across the Kapili bridge, just as he had done decades ago for the film. Taking to X, Mr Sarma expressed ...