Tulasi Munda

Who is Tulasi Munda?

Tulasi Munda is a noted social activist from Indian state of Orissa who was awarded Padma Shri in 2001 by Government of India. Tulsi Munda has done a lot of work to spread literacy among the tribal people. Mundha has released hundreds of tribal children from a future as exploited daily labourers by setting up a school in Orissa’s mining area. As a girl, she had herself worked in these mines as a labourer. It is an interesting fact that when tribal children go to their schools, they are out-performing many children attending general schools in the rest of the state. In 2011 Tulasi Munda wons Odisha Living Legend Award for Excellence in Social service. http://www.orissadiary.com/odisha_living_legend/Tulasi-Munda.asp

Tulsi Munda pioneered the phenomenon of growing strength of women in Orissa.

sexagenarian Tulsi Munda is known for her mission to spread literacy among the underprivileged. An encounter with Vinoba Bhave when he visited Orissa in 1963 during the Bhoodan Andolan padayatra set her on the path that was to change the fortunes of her people. On that padayatra' Tulsi promised Vinoba she'd follow his guidelines and principles throughout her life. A year later' in 1964' enthused by the acharya's ideals and goals' and armed with her social service training' she started work in Serenda.