Budhri Tati: Padma Shri for 36 Years of Social Service in Naxal-Affected Bastar

• Budhri Tati, an tribal woman from Dantewada's Hiranar village, receives Padma Shri for social service and women's upliftment.
• She has worked for 36 years in Naxal-affected areas, promoting de-addiction, literacy, and awareness among tribal communities.
• Tati walked to over 570 villages in Bastar, connecting tribals with education and health, and empowering women.
• She raised awareness about diseases like sickle cell and anemia, using herbal remedies and encouraging villagers to seek treatment.
• Budhri Tati expressed gratitude to society, stating her work has always been for the community's benefit.

Why It Matters: Budhri Tati honored with Padma Shri for decades of dedicated social work in Naxal-affected Bastar.