Vanita Jagdeo Borade
Vanita Jagdeo Borade (born 25 May 1975) is an Indian conservationist, who founded the Soyre Vanchare Multipurpose Foundation, which deals with protecting wildlife. She has rescued snakes and has been called as the first woman snake rescuer. She received a 2020 Nari Shakti Puraskar from the Government of India. Personal life. Vanita Jagdeo Borade was born on 25 May 1975. She lives with her husband in Buldhana in the state of Maharashtra. Career. Borade learned to be at ease with wildlife as she was brought up on a farm. Her friends shared her interest in the local  environment. She began catching poisonous snakes at age 12 without ever being bitten. She founded the Soyre Vanchare Multipurpose Foundation which is focused on the environment ending pollution and protecting wildlife. The work that has created most attention is that she has rescued over 50,000 snakes. Making a record of catching snakes, she has been included in the Guinness Book of Records. She is particularly compassionate towards snakes but also has much experience with honeybees. Borade teaches how to treat snake bites. She also aims to reduce ophidiophobia (a fear of snakes) by providing realistic information about snakes: only ten  percent of snakes in India are venomous, and every hospital has freely available antivenom drugs. Awards and recognition. India Post recognized Borade's achievements by making a stamp with her portrait. On International Women's Day 2022, she received the 2020 Nari Shakti Puraskar from president Ram Nath Kovind. Press coverage dubbed her as "The First Women Snake Rescuer" and as "the Snake Woman".