Dehradun’s forgotten *“Horse Factory”* has a remarkable story linked to saving human lives. Officially known as **Bengal Immunity Limited, Gulargati Factory**, this historic institution was established in Dehradun in 1965 to produce life-saving medicines such as **anti-snake venom (antivenom), anti-rabies and anti-tetanus injections**.
But why was it called the “Horse Factory”? Thousands of healthy horses were used in the antivenom production process. Controlled doses of *snake venom from cobras, king cobras and vipers* were used to stimulate the horses’ immune systems and produce antibodies. Their plasma was then processed to manufacture antivenom.
From the history of *snakebite treatment in India* to the rise and closure of Bengal Immunity Limited in 2002, this is the forgotten story of a Dehradun institution that contributed to saving countless lives.
Watch this exclusive story by *ThirdPole.Live* and discover the history behind Dehradun’s mysterious “Horse Factory.”
