Harekala Hajabba

Padma awards: Inspiring stories of Harekala Hajabba, Tulsi Gowda & Sharif Chacha

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sharif Chacha, Harekala Hajabba and Tulsi Gowda stole the show for their contributions towards society.

Nov 11, 2021, 16:48 PM IST

Meet Padma Shri Harekala Hajabba, orange seller from Mangaluru who built a school with life's savings

Hajabba, who sells oranges at Mangaluru bus depot since 1977, does not know how to read or write and has never been to school. His village had no school but the 66-year-old wanted to change this.

Nov 09, 2021, 11:43 AM IST