DeathDecember 162024

Tulsi Gowda

Tulsi Gowda, Indian environmentalist (born 1937/1938)

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When
Monday, December 16 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Tulsi Gowda

Who they were

Tulsi Gowda was an Indian environmentalist from Honnali village. She planted more than 30,000 saplings and looked after the nurseries of the Forest Department. Her work has been honoured by the Government of India and other organisations. In 2021, the Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award. She is known as the "Encyclopedia of the Forest" for her ability to recognise the mother tree of any species of tree.

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