Dehradun\u2019s forgotten *\u201cHorse Factory\u201d* 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**.<\/p>\n
But why was it called the \u201cHorse Factory\u201d? 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\u2019 immune systems and produce antibodies. Their plasma was then processed to manufacture antivenom.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Watch this exclusive story by *ThirdPole.Live* and discover the history behind Dehradun\u2019s mysterious \u201cHorse Factory.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dehradun\u2019s forgotten *\u201cHorse Factory\u201d* 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 \u201cHorse Factory\u201d? Thousands of healthy horses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3712","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-video","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ground-report","8":"post_format-post-format-video"},"yoast_head":"\n