Biography of saalumarada thimmakka in kannada

Indian environmentalist

Saalumarada Thimmakka (born 30 June 1911),^[2][3][4][5] also known as Aala Marada Thimmakka, is an Indian environmentalist from the state of Karnataka, noted for her work in planting and tending to 385 banyan trees along a 4.5-kilometre (2.8 mi) stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur, Ramanagara District.

She has also planted nearly 8000 other trees.^[6] With the support of her husband, she found solace in planting trees.

She received no formal education and worked as a casual labourer in a nearby quarry.^[7][8] Her work has been honoured with the National Citizen's Award of India.

Her work was recognised by the Government of India and she was conferred with Padma Shri in 2019.

A U.S. environmental organisation based in Los Angeles and Oakland, California called Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental Education is named after her.^[9]Cent