Saalumarada Thimmakka: 114-Year-Old Padma Shri Awardee In Bengaluru
Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on Friday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. She had been unwell for some time and was undergoing treatment, according to family sources. Born on June 30, 1911, in Karnataka, Thimmakka became an icon of grassroots environmental activism despite having…





