Harekala, who built a school in the village by selling oranges, reached Padma Shri Sanman, barefoot to the President

New delhi date. 9. November 2021 Tuesday

The government has started the practice of giving Padma awards to those who do social work in the true sense of the word.

One of the recipients of the Padma Shri award this time is Harekala, 68, who sells oranges.

Harekala, who lives in Mangalore, Karnataka, goes out to sell oranges in baskets on the streets. He could not go to school in the village where he was born. He decided to build a school for all the children to study. He had opened the school. When he was awarded the Padma Shri by the President, he arrived barefoot.

Similarly, 72-year-old Tulsi Gowda is known as an environmental warrior and walking encyclopedia of forest. He came dressed like a sheet on his body. Born into a family and never went to school. However, they have knowledge of every plant in the forest.

Similarly, Rahibai Poper is from Maharashtra and is a tribal woman who has been awarded Padma Shri. She has taken organic farming to new heights. She grows more than 17 crops on 50 acres of land through Self Help Group. What did he do to collect the seeds?