NEW DELHI, March 29 -- With an aim to protect elephants, wildlife SOS launched "Refuse to Ride" campaign with India's first high speed train "Gatiman" express that ferries nearly 45,000 tourists between Delhi and Agra each month.

The Golden Triangle of Agra, Jaipur and Delhi forms a popular tourist route and Wildlife SOS has taken on the task of educating tourists about the choice they must make between responsible tourism and one that promotes elephant abuse.

Promoting elephant protection, the train also spreading the message -"Joyrides on elephants is elephant abuse."

Paula Simpson, an American tourist on the train said"I have been sensitized today and will never ride an elephant again or promote elephant abuse even accidentally. I hop...