| Raksha | |
|---|---|
| The Jungle character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:T2JB008_-_The_Tiger%27s_roar_filled_the_cave_with_thunder.JPG) Raksha defends baby Mowgli from Shere Khan | |
| First appearance | "Mowgli's Brothers" |
| Last appearance | "Letting in the Jungle" |
| Created by | Rudyard Kipling |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Indian wolf |
| Gender | Female |
| Spouse | Rama |
| Relatives | Two parents (deceased) Rama (mate) Mowgli (adopted son) |
Raksha (Hindi: रक्षा / Rakšā or Mother Wolf as initially named) is a fictional character featured in Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories, collected in The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book.