what is the name if reward did thimakha receive from the Prime Minister
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Saalumarada Thimmakka, also known as Aalada Marada Timakka, is an Indian environmentalist from the state of Karnataka, noted for her work in planting and tending to 385 banyan trees along a four-kilometre stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur. She has also planted nearly 8000 other trees.[5] With the support of her husband, she found solace in planting trees.
Born 1910/1911 (age 109–110)[1][2][3]
Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur,
Kingdom of Mysore
(in present-day Karnataka, India)[4]
Occupation Environmentalist
Spouse(s) Bikaalu Chikkaiah
Children 1
Awards Padma Shri (2019)
For her achievement, Thimmakka has been conferred with the following awards and citation.
- Padma Shri award - 2019
- Nadoja Award By Hampi University- 2010
- National Citizen's award - 1995[11]
- Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards - 1997[11]
- Veerachakra Prashasthi Award - 1997
- Honour Certificate from the Women and Child Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka
- Certificate of Appreciation from the Indian Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore.
- Karnataka Kalpavalli Award - 2000
- Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award - 2006.[13]
- Vishalakshi Award by Art of Living Organisation
- Vishwathma Award by Hoovinahole Foundation -2015
- One of BBC's 100 Women in 2016[14]
- Honoured with She's Divine Award by I and You Being Together Foundation 2017
- Parisara Rathana award
- Green champion award
- Vrikshamatha award
