A special cover was released to honour Salu Marada Thimmakka on 26th June 2019 at Bengaluru for her invaluable services to save trees.
Cover Code: KTK/79/2019
Popularly known as Salu Marada Thimmakka, she was born in Tumkuru district in a poor family she did not get a chance to study and was engaged in grazing of cattle and sheep. Married to Bikkala Chikkayya they remained childless even after many years after their marriage. So she started planting and nurturing trees like her own children. At the age of 107, she is spreading awareness of importance of Forest, Soil, Wildlife and Water Conservation along with her foster son Sri. B.N Umesh. Salu Marada Thimmakka is recipient of several awards and honours. She was confirmed with Padmashri Award in 2019 by Government of India.
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