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{{Short description|Indian social worker}}
{{Orphan|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prince Mehra
| image =
| caption =
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| birth_name = Manjit Singh
| birth_date =
| birth_place = India
| education =
| occupation = Social worker
| years_active = 1990–present
}}

'''Prince Mehra''', also known as '''Manjit Singh''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-04 |title=Meet UT's Manjit Singh, who is giving wings to birds for taking flight again |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/meet-uts-manjit-singh-who-is-giving-wings-to-birds-for-taking-flight-again-8923062/lite/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian [[social work]]er based in [[Chandigarh]].<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Meet Prince Mehra, Chandigarh's 'bird doctor' on wheels |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/meet-prince-mehra-chandigarhs-bird-doctor-on-wheels-8903483/lite/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He is noted for his voluntary work rescuing and rehabilitating injured birds in the Tricity region of [[Chandigarh]], [[Mohali]], and [[Panchkula]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prince Charming for birds in distress |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/community/prince-charming-for-birds-in-distress-193437/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Mehra began bird rescue work in 1990 after observing incidents involving injured birds.<ref name=":45">{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Jasleen |date=2022-12-26 |title=Chandigarh: Meet Limca Book of Records holder Prince Mehra who has dedicated his life to birds |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/chandigarh-meet-limca-book-of-records-holder-prince-mehra-who-has-dedicated-his-life-to-birds-715463 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=PTC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":46">{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-01-05 |title=Meet Prince Mehra, Chandigarh's messiah for birds in distress |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Jan/01/meet-prince-mehra-chandigarhs-messiah-for-birds-in-distress-2533708.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He equipped a [[bicycle]] with medical supplies to deliver [[first aid]] to birds in urban areas and later transitioned to using an [[Electric motorcycles and scooters|electric scooter]] to extend his range.<ref name=":43">{{Cite news |title=पक्षियों के लिए देवदूत बने प्रिंस मेहरा:11 सालों से संकट में फंसे परिंदों को निकाल रहे; 1150 को दे चुके हैं नया जीवन |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/news/haryana-chandigarh-inspiring-s.ry-chandigarh-bird-man-state-awardee-prince-mehra-130845541.html |access-date=18 May 2025 |work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> He treats birds injured due to electrocution, kite string entanglement, heat exposure, and other urban hazards.<ref name=":44">{{Cite web |title=1254 मृत पक्षियों को दफनाया, 1150 का किया इलाज... चंडीगढ़ के प्रिंस मेहरा, जिन्हें कहा जाता है 'बर्ड मैन' |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/chandigarh/prince-mehra-of-chandigarh-who-is-known-as-the-messiah-of-birds/articleshow/96659804.cms |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>
He is reported to have treated and rehabilitated over 1,100 injured or distressed birds.<ref name=":47">{{Cite web |title=बेमिसालः मिलिए 'एंबुलेंस मैन' से, जो करते हैं एक ऐसा काम, मिला इंडिया स्टार पर्सनैलिटी अवार्ड |url=https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/success-story-ambulance-man-prince-mehra-got-india-star-personality-award |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> Additionally, he has performed the last rites for 600 deceased birds.<ref name=":47" />

In addition to his voluntary efforts, Mehra is employed as a drawing teacher in a government school.<ref name=":43" /> In 2016, he was appointed to the Chandigarh Administration’s Animal Husbandry Department as an animal attendant.<ref name=":42" /> His rescue work is conducted independently and is not part of his formal duties.<ref name=":44" />

== Recognition ==
Mehra was featured in the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'' in 2014 for operating a mobile bird [[ambulance]].<ref name=":45" /> In 2021, he received a State Award from the Chandigarh Administration in recognition of his contributions to animal welfare.<ref name=":46" />

==Public activities==
Mehra has engaged in public awareness and preventive measures during [[Kite-Flying|kite-flying]] festivals and high-temperature periods, such as distributing water bowls and providing first aid guidance for birds.<ref name=":42" /> Cases requiring advanced care are referred to veterinary hospitals or [[animal welfare organizations]].<ref name=":43" />

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Olphindro Malang: new initial data nd citations.