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What efforts did Saalumarada Thimmakka and her husband make before they started planting trees?

  • Begged for saplings

  • Borrowed money

  • Moved to a rural area

  • Set up a non-profit

Answer

Saalumarada Thimmakka and her husband begged for saplings and then planted more than 400,000 trees on barren land in Karnataka. They started by planting 28 banyan saplings in 1954, and then began planting more trees over the years. Thimmakka and her husband are known for their dedication to planting trees and they have been featured in several news stories and documentaries.
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