Tulsi Gowda, a 72-year-old tribal woman from Karnataka, was conferred India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri award on Monday for her contribution towards protecting the environment. She was barefoot and dressed in a traditional attire when she received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind during a ceremony in New Delhi on Monday
Since the age of 12, Tulsi has planted thousands of saplings in her lifetime and has been involved in multiple environmental conservation activities. She joined the forest department as a temporary volunteer, where she was recognised for her dedication to nature preservation. She was later offered a permanent position in the department.
Today, even at the age of 72, Tulsi Gowda continues to nurture herbs and share her vast knowledge with the younger generation to promote the importance of environmental conservation.
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