A tribute sketch to Padma Sri Tulsi Gowda.

72-year old Indian environmentalist from Honnali village, Ankola taluk in Karnataka, India. In 2020, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India for her contribution to tree conservation.

She has planted more than 30,000 saplings and looks after the nurseries of the Forest Department. Despite having no formal education, she has made immense contributions towards preserving the environment. Her work has been honoured by the Government of India and various organisations.