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Thimmakka, icon who planted hundreds of saplings, dies at 114

Date
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 9:18 PM
Description
Thimmakka was born on 30 June, 1911, in Gubbi taluk in Tumakuru district. With no formal schooling and unable to have children, she began planting saplings as a way to fill an emotional void. Over the years, she cared for the young trees with the