The survival of the elephant in India is critical to the survival of the entire species in Asia. Home to almost 60% of Earth’s remaining Asian elephant population, India is plagued with a lack of awareness and education which is leading to the persistent enslavement of these majestic animals for tourism, manual labor, performances, processions, […] Learn about Indian elephants, a subspecies of Asian elephants native to the Indian subcontinent. Find out how they are endangered by habitat loss, poaching, and human-animal conflict, and what IFAW is doing to protect them. Elephant Population in India 2025: India ’s Asian elephant population is estimated to be 22,446, according to the results of the much-delayed Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25, released Tuesday. Enjoy this expertly researched article on the Indian Elephant , including where Indian Elephant s live, what they eat & much more. Now with high-quality pictures.