Person in history
Tulsi Gowda
Tulsi Gowda, Indian environmentalist (born 1937/1938)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · December 16
Their story
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.
Why this date
Tulsi Gowda appears on our December 16 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
Sources
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December 16 2024.
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