Padma Shri awardee Tulasi Gouda, renowned for her vast knowledge of forests and planting over 30,000 saplings, passed away at 80. The ‘Vriksha Maata’ from Karnataka’s Honnalli village dedicated over six decades to environmental conservation, receiving the Padma Shri in 2021. She will be remembered for her humility and unparalleled expertise in forestry.
