Write the character sketch of saalumarada thimmakka .
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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.
Saalumarada Thimmakka,
Thimmakka in 2011
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)
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 recognized 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]