10 Padma Shri Awardees Every Indian Should Know About



Jadav Peyeng

Ever since the floods had washed away large number of reptiles ashore in Assam, Jadav Peyeng, set up his mind to cultivate the barren land and transform it into a forest. Peyeng, continued his obsession of planting trees even after his proposal was rejected by the forest department. Today Peyeng has a forest to his name that has been planted and pruned by himself. The forest has a rich ecosystem with flora and fauna and is also home to the Bengal tigers. He received Padma Shri for his incredible contribution to the ecosystem.

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