In a heroic act, Lili Soren fought off six bears with an axe to save her husband, Malde Soren, in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on February 17, 2026. The couple was collecting leaves in Hatisalbeda forest when the attack occurred. Malde is currently in critical condition at Keonjhar Medical College, while the community praises Lili’s fearless rescue.