Raksha Background information Feature films The Jungle Book Television programs Video games Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Beautiful, kind, motherly, caring Appearance Slender gray wolf Birthday Occupation Mowgli's wolf mother, Rama's wife Affiliations The Jungle of India Goal To take care of Mowgli as a baby Home Relatives Rama (husband), wolf cubs (sons), Mowgli (wolf son) Pets Allies Her husband Rama, her wolf son Mowgli, her wolf cubs, Akela, Wolf Council, Bagheera Minions Enemies Shere Khan Likes Mowgli Dislikes Shere Khan returning to the jungle Powers and abilities Strength Weapons Fate Takes the basket with baby Mowgil into her cave followed by her cubs and husband. Quote

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Raksha is a minor character from Disney's 1967 film The Jungle Book.

Background

Raksha is introduced as a wolf acquaintance of Bagheera. Unlike her mate, Raksha does not speak, and her name is not mentioned during the film. Due to her short appearance, little of her personality is known, but she can be assumed to be caring and motherly, due to her adoption of Mowgli.

The Jungle Book

Raksha appears at the very start of the film, and is seen at her den with her new cubs. Though narration, Bagheera, states that he knew the family, and hoped that the pack would accept the newborn mancub he had discovered. Bagheera initially leaves the baby near the den, but the wolves do not notice as they have already entered the den. Bagheera intentionally startles the baby, causing him to cry. Raksha comes to investigate, and immediately accepts the baby. However, when her mate, Rama comes in, it takes some unspoken persuasion from Raksha for him to accept the mancub. Enamored with the baby, Rama accepts the baby, and Raksha carries the basket containing the mancub into the den.

Presumably, Raksha raised Mowgli for ten years. She is seen in a cameo, where Bagheera is describing Mowgli's popularity with the pack. However, she makes no appearances afterward.

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Trivia

• Raksha means "protection".
• Raksha plays a larger role in Rudyard Kipling's original stories.
  

The Jungle Book

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