why was thimmakka given the name saalumarada? In detail?
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Saalumarada Thimmakka, also known as Aala Marada Thimmakka, 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.
Saalumarada Thimmakka
Saalumarada Thimmakka, 2011 (cropped).jpg
Thimmakka in 2011
Born
1910/1911 (age 110–111)[1][2][3]
Gubbi Taluk Tumkur,
Kingdom of Mysore
(in present-day Karnataka, India)[4]
Occupation
Environmentalist
Spouse(s)
bikkalu Chikkaiah
Children
1
Awards
Padma Shri (2019)
She received no formal education and worked as a casual labourer in a nearby quarry.[6][7] Her work has been honoured with the National Citizen's Award of India. Her work was recognised by the Government of India and she was conferred with Padma Shri in 2019.
A U.S. environmental organisation based in Los Angeles and Oakland, California called Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental Education is named after her.[8] Central University of Karnataka has announced an honorary doctorate for Thimmakka in the year 2020.[9]
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Saalumarada thimmakka is an environmentalist from the state of Karnataka thimmakka was referred to as saalumarada thimmakka after her work got popular among the people.saalumarada mean row of tree in kannad language