Motivation Stories of Unsung heroes: 3 Social activists who won the Padma Shri Award

Byitsown presents inspirational success stories of the younger and small enterprise start-ups to motivate others. There are many younger people, businessmen & women, and small enterprise marketers in India who're really well worth knowing. Everyone is aware of the grandiose fulfillment of India’s wealthy and well-known people. Let’s know about the unsung people who have done a lot for our country and been awarded Padma Shri.

• Encyclopedia of the Forest. Smt Tulsi Gowda
  

Tulsi Gowda sets an extraordinary example for the people of India. Belonging to a tribal family background in Karnataka, she has reportedly planted 30,000 saplings , locals refer to her as the “Encyclopedia of the Forest”. Despite her lack of education, she has immense knowledge of all the plant and herb species. Praising her tremendous dedication, the forest department offered her a permanent job for 15 years. Her deviation for nature conservation is truly praise-worthy. She proudly accepted the award barefooted in traditional attire.

• Harekala Hajabba

Harekala Hajabba is yet another social worker who has contributed greatly to his village. He is a fruit vendor who establishes a school in his village from his savings. For this impressive work, he was awarded the Padma Shri awards in 2020. Apart from Padma Shri, he has received respect from many social activists and writer Ismath Pajeer who published a book on Hajabba’s life story. Moreover, he has received the privilege of being included in the syllabus of Mangalore university.

• Mohammed Sharif
  

Another social activist who was conferred with Padma Shri Award is a bicycle mechanic from Uttar Pradesh. Born in Faizabad, India, Sharif is known for performing the last rituals for over 25000 abandoned dead bodies. The story behind him performing death rituals is sadly tragic. Reportedly, his son was murdered in 1992 and his deceased body was stranded and was later eaten by stray dogs. This incident made him realize the depth of the situation and since then, he visits hospitals and other potential places for stranded bodies and starts cremating the abandoned bodies with complete respect. Moreover, he follows all the last rituals as the religion of the deceased. He has also been featured in the show “Satyamev Jayate”. Mohammed Sharif is truly an idol of humanity.