5 Common Indians Who Has been Awarded Padma Awards in 2021
Padma Awards were announced recently by the Indian government. Several names on the 2021 Padma Award list truly depict authentic India and also show how a common person can win such an honour if they really work for the betterment of society. Throughout this blog post, we have introduced you to some lesser-known common Indians who won the prestigious Padma award 2021 in order to get a better understanding of them as well as to be inspired to contribute to the betterment of society and the nation.
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Tulsi Gowda:
In recognition of her contribution to preserving the environment, 72-year-old Tulasi Gowda from Karnataka was awarded the Padma Shri award on Monday, November 9th, 2021. More than 30.000 saplings have been planted by Tulsi Gowda. In a ceremony in New Delhi, Tulsi Gowda walked barefoot and dressed in traditional attire to receive the four-highest award given by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. By planting thousands of trees, she has made a significant contribution to protecting the environment. Because of her extensive knowledge about plants and herbs, Gowda is often referred to as the "Encyclopedia of Forests."
Tulsi Gowda grew up in an impoverished family of the Halakki tribe in Karnataka. Her title, the 'Encyclopedia of the Forest', was earned without any formal education. As a result of her vast experience with herbs and plants, she earned this title. Her father died when she was only 2 years old and she grew up in a poor family in a village called Honnali in Karnataka.
At the age of 12, she began planting trees and nurturing them. In addition to her work as a temporary volunteer with the forest department, Tulasi Gowda was recognized for her passion for preserving nature. The department later hired her on as a permanent employee. Despite being 72 years old, Tulasi Gowda continues to nurture and promote plants and the importance of environmental conservation even to the younger generation. Her work in seed development and conservation has earned Tulsi numerous awards and recognition over the years, in addition to her time at the Karnataka Forestry Department.
- She won the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award in 1986, also called the IPVM award.
- The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award was given in 1999 to Tulsi Gowda, and it is the second-highest civilian honour in the Karnataka state.
- Her efforts by the Indian Government have been honoured with India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padam Shri.
Harekala Hajabba:
India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, was given to Harekala Hajabba, an Indian orange vendor, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Having been born on October 17, 1952, in Tumkur, Karnataka, India, Harekala Hajabba turned 69 years old in 2021. Harekala Hajabba grew up in Tumkur. Because of financial constraints, Hajabba did not attend school. Despite his young age, Hajabba began working. His goal is to provide education to underprivileged children in order to help children who can't attend school due to financial constraints get a good education.
In order to provide an education for the needy children of the community, Harekala Hajabba planted orange trees and saved some of the profits from selling them to help establish a school in the area he came from. Today, this school has come to be known as Hajabba School after receiving government funding and contributions from the private sector. Next on his agenda is to establish a college in his village.
- Writer and social activist Ismath Pajeer has released a book on Hajabba's life titled Harekala Hajabbara Jeevana Charity
- Mangalore University has incorporated Hajabba's life narrative into its curriculum.
- On Hajabba, the BBC covered the story titled "Unlettered fruit-Indian seller's schooling dream" in November 2012.
- Hajabba received the Real Heroes Award from CNN IBN and the Reliance Foundation.
- The Kannada Prabha, a renowned Kannada-language daily, has honoured Hajabba with its Person of The Year award.
- A Padma Shri honour was bestowed on Hajabba by the Indian government, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.
Manjamma Jogathi (Matha B Manjamma Jogati):
Manjamma Jogathi was born on 18 April 1964. Besides performing theatre, she also sings and dances Jogti Nritya, a folk-dance form of North Karnataka. During a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the Padma Shri to Folk dancer Matha B Manjamma Jogati. Earlier in her life, Manjamma was known as Manjunatha Shetty and was born to Hanumantaiah and Jayalakshmi in Kallukamba village, Ballari district. Her SSLC was completed in Davanagere.
In Kaalavva's Jogti dance group, Manjamma became a permanent dancer, performing throughout the state. Kaalavva's death led to her taking over the troupe and making the dance popular among the people. Rajyotsava Award by the State Government of Karnataka was given to Manjamma in 2010. As the first trans woman appointed to head the state's top-performing arts institution, she became a member of the Karnataka Jaanapada Academy and then its president by the state government. A life story of Manjamma has been included in the syllabus for the Bachelor of Arts program at Karnataka State Women's University and Karnataka Folklore University.
K. Y. Venkatesh:
The Indian athlete K. Y. Venkatesh, who is a Para-athlete and shot putter, lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka. A gold medal for India in the shot put was won by him in 1999 in Australia. He competed for India in the 1st Paralympics Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Germany, in 1994. In 2021, he received the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India.
The Limca Book of Records also lists Venkatesh as a record holder. The 2005 World Dwarf Games saw him win six medals in various sports, which was a world record. A silver medal for badminton was won by K. Y. Venkatesh at the LG World Cup 2002, and 3 golds and 2 silvers for shot put, discus throw, javelin throw were won at the Open Track and Field Championships in 2004. During the 2004 Swedish Open Track & Field Championships, he also won one gold and two silver medals.
As part of the 2006 European Open Championships in badminton, he won a bronze medal, a silver medal in the hockey event and a gold medal in the football event. The Karnataka Para-Badminton Association for the Disabled also has appointed him as its secretary. As a result of Achondroplasia, Venkatesh's height is 4 ft 2 inches.
Muhammad Sharif:
Known as Sharif Chacha, Muhammad Sharif is an Indian bicycle mechanic and social worker from UP. It is known that he performed last rites for more than 25000 unidentified and unclaimed bodies. For his contribution to social work in 2020, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri.
In 1992, Mohammed Rais Khan, eldest son of Sharif, was assassinated while travelling to Sultanpur. A stray animal devoured his body after it was left unclaimed on the road. In the wake of this incident, Sharif began performing the last rites for the bodies that were unidentified. Besides police stations and hospitals, he visits mortuaries and railway stations for unclaimed bodies. When no one claims the bodies for 72 hours, the police hand them over to him.
Regardless of their religion, Sharif performs the last rites for each unclaimed body. In and around Faizabad, he performed last rites for over 25,000 unclaimed bodies.
The execution of the last rites was carried out after collecting donations despite facing financial difficulties numerous times. He was also featured in Satyamev Jayate. For his contribution to the field of social work, Sharif received the Padma Shri award in 2020.
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