Padma Shri environmentalist Tulsi Gowda passes away at 86
Padma Shri awardee and tree planter Tulsi Gowda died at her residence in Honnali village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada, on 16 December 2024, aged 86.
Summary
Tulsi Gowda, the Padma Shri awardee environmentalist from Karnataka, died on the evening of Monday, 16 December 2024, at her residence in Honnali village of Ankola taluk in Uttara Kannada district. She was 86. Tulsi Gowda belonged to the Halakki community and was credited with planting and nurturing thousands of trees in Ankola and its surroundings, having started work at a forest department plant nursery at a young age. Besides the Padma Shri, she received the Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra award. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her death, saying she would remain a guiding light for environmental conservation.
Key facts
- Died
- Evening of 16 December 2024, aged 86
- Place
- Honnali village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
- Community
- Halakki
- Work
- Planted and nurtured thousands of trees; worked at forest department nursery
- Honours
- Padma Shri; Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra award
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Padma Shri awardee environmentalist Tulsi Gowda, who died on 16 December 2024, belonged to which community of Uttara Kannada district?
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Correct answer: A — Halakki
The New Indian Express, India Today and The Indian Express all report that Tulsi Gowda belonged to the Halakki (tribal) community of Uttara Kannada district.
Consider the following statements about Tulsi Gowda: 1. She was a recipient of the Padma Shri. 2. She received the Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra award. 3. She died at her residence in Honnali village of Ankola taluk. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
The New Indian Express and India Today report that she received the Padma Shri and the Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra award, and that she died at her residence in Honnali village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada. All three statements are correct.