Saalumarada Thimmakka
Indian environmentalist (died 2025)
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Saalumarada Thimmakka (born 30 June 1911 - died 14 November 2025), also known as Aala Marada Thimmakka, was an Indian environmentalist from the state of Karnataka, noted for her work in planting and tending to 385 banyan trees along a 4.5-kilometre (2.8 mi) stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur, Ramanagara district. She also planted nearly 8000 other trees.
She received no formal education and worked as a casual labourer in a nearby quarry.
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