Harekala Hajabba
A Mangaluru orange seller who could not read, yet used his small daily earnings to build a school for the children of his village.
- Padma Shri 2020
- Karnataka
Heroes in Social Work
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Kalmane Kamegowda
A shepherd from Mandya who dug 16 ponds on a dry hillside with his own hands, praised in Mann Ki Baat for his water conservation work.
- Mann Ki Baat #66
- Karnataka
Tulasi Gowda
A Halakki tribal woman from Karnataka who spent her life raising saplings and caring for forests, honoured with the Padma Shri.
- Padma Shri 2020
- Karnataka