Patrick Bracelli

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Tulasi Gowda, the barefoot Indian activist who takes care of the forest

Tulasi Gowda, the barefoot Indian activist who takes care of the forest

Tulasi Gowda, 83, of southern India’s Halakki tribe, is known as the “encyclopaedia of the forest” thanks to her profound knowledge of seeds and plants. She is a recipient of the 2020 Padma Shri Awards – India’s fourth-highest civilian honour – for her invaluable environmental contribution. Translated by Patrick Bracelli