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Who is Saalumarada Thimmakka???
#SaalumaradaThimmakka is an Indian environmentalist from #Karnataka, noted for her work in planting & tending to 385 banyan trees along a 4 km. stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur.
she has also planted nearly 8000 other trees.. (1/4)
#SaalumaradaThimmakka is an Indian environmentalist from #Karnataka, noted for her work in planting & tending to 385 banyan trees along a 4 km. stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur.
she has also planted nearly 8000 other trees.. (1/4)
she received no formal education & worked as a casual labourer.
she was married to Chikkaiah, the couple could not have children.
It is said that Thimmakka started to plant banyan trees in lieu of children. (2/4)
she was married to Chikkaiah, the couple could not have children.
It is said that Thimmakka started to plant banyan trees in lieu of children. (2/4)
the name "Saalumarada" means row of trees in the #Kannada language & this how she was referred to because of her work..
Here is list of few awards & achievement :
National Citizens award 1995
Veerachakra Prashasthi award 1997
Nadoja Award 2010
Padma Shri 2019
(3/4)
Here is list of few awards & achievement :
National Citizens award 1995 Veerachakra Prashasthi award 1997 Nadoja Award 2010 Padma Shri 2019(3/4)
She was one of BBC's 100 women (2016) & later honoured by Green champion award.
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#BoycottBollywood choose real life heroes !! (4/4)
be like 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚 & not like social media environmental activists #GretaThunberg !!!
Or the brand ambassador for environment #DiaMirza !!
#BoycottBollywood choose real life heroes !! (4/4)
