Tortured, Starved: Documentary Exposes Abuse of Temple Elephants in Kerala, India [Watch]

Elephants become stressed when held in captive as they are grazing animals meant to be in motion. When elephants become stressed they become violent.

The absurdity is stark and clear. While the nation is popularly known as worshipper of gods, elephants, a powerful symbol of their most revered God, are tortured and exploited for revenue and entertainment to honor religion.