Padma Shri for Prabhakar Kore: Credit to KLE family and farmers

• Dr. Prabhakar Basavaprabhu Kore, Chairman of KLE Society, received the Padma Shri for contributions to education, healthcare, and rural development.
• Kore emphasized that the honor belongs to the institutions and people he worked with, especially the KLE family and farmers.
• He recalled his journey from a small village and his focus on bringing quality education and healthcare to rural North Karnataka.
• The recognition acknowledges decades of effort in building institutions that benefit ordinary families, enabling rural students to become professionals.
• Dr. Suresh Hanagavadi also received Padma Shri for his contributions to medicine, particularly in improving haemophilia care.

Why It Matters: Dr. Prabhakar Kore dedicates his Padma Shri to the KLE family and farmers, highlighting rural development efforts.