Heroes from Karnataka

People from the state of Karnataka whose work we have profiled.

Showing 1–3 of 3 heroes

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.

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.

A Halakki tribal woman from Karnataka who spent her life raising saplings and caring for forests, honoured with the Padma Shri.