Meet Bholu, the official mascot of the Indian Railways who was created in 2002 as part of the Indian Railways' 150th anniversary celebrations and was officially adopted as their mascot in 2003. The elephant was designed at the National Institute of Design in Bengaluru.
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When officials were asked the reason for selecting an elephant as their mascot, they replied that Bholu's a cheerful icon who stands for being ethical, responsible, sincere, and stable. His size also represents the huge workforce of the Indian Railways.
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That makes sense to us, given that the Indian Railways is the ninth-largest employer in the world with about 1.4 million employees!
Illustration by Mala Narwani
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Illustration by Mala Narwani
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