Padma Shri Awardee Indian Environmentalist Tulasi Gowda Passes Away

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Karwar | Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Gowda, an environmentalist from Honnali village, known for her lifelong dedication to nurturing nature and fondly called the ‘Encyclopedia of the Forest,’ passed away at her residence today. She was 86 years old and had been suffering from age-related ailments.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences following the death of Tulasi Gowda. Tulasi Gowda had planted and cared for over 30,000 saplings every year. Throughout her life, she had planted and nurtured millions of trees.

Tulasi Gowda was born into the Halakki tribal community. After losing her husband at a young age, she started working as a daily wage laborer in the Forest Department to support her two children, Subraya and Somi. She is survived by four grandchildren.

While working in the Forest Department, she took care of plants and trees without expecting any salary. She also collected seeds from the forest, grew saplings, and planted them in the forest, silently contributing to the green revolution.

Her remarkable contributions were recognized by the government and various organizations. In 2021, she was honored with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award.