Harekala Hajabba is an orange vendor in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, who saved money from his business to help his village build a school. Hajabba, an orange trader, was awarded the Padma Shri for establishing a school in his village. Here’s everything you need to know.
Harekala Hajabba is well-known for his outstanding dedication to the cause of education in his village, despite his limited circumstances.
He used some of the money he made selling oranges to start a school in the region where he grew up so that the children there might receive an education.
The school is called Hajabba School, and it has developed thanks to government funding and private donations. ‘Akshara Santa,’ as he is lovingly called, is his nickname (letter-saint).
The next goal for Hajabba is to establish a Pre-University college in his village.
Who Is Harekala Hajabba?
Harekala Hajabba is an orange vendor in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, who saved money from his business to help his village build a school.
For his commendable initiative, he was given the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2020.
He was born in Tumakuru, Karnataka, India, on October 17, 1952.
CNN IBN and the Reliance Foundation honored Hajabba with the “Real Heroes” award.
Kannada Prabha, a renowned Kannada-language newspaper, has awarded him Person of the Year.
Harekala Hajabba is well-known for making a significant contribution to the cause of education in his village, despite his limited circumstances.
Harekala Hajabba Family
Harekala Hajabba has become well-known, and the President of India has awarded him the Padma Shri civilian honor.
He hasn’t provided any information about his family. Therefore no one knows who are his family.
There is a lot of information about him on the internet, but he seems to keep his family private.
If he says anything about his family, we will keep you updated.
Harekala Hajabba Religion
Harekala Hajabba is an Indian nationality. He was born in the Indian city of Tumakuru.
Hajabba is well-known for his social work. The Government of Karnataka recognized him and presented him the Rajyotsava Prashasti at the district level in 2004.
Hajabba received the Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti from the Karnataka government in 2013-14.
He learned to sign official documents in English in 2004. The letters P and H make up his signature.
Ismath Pajeer, a social activist and writer, wrote a book about Hajabba’s life called Harekala Hajabbara Jeevana Charitre.
Harekala Hajabba, a fruit-vendor from Karnataka’s Mangaluru, who built a school in his village from his earnings, was conferred with the Padma Shri award today pic.twitter.com/t0lOdiOQpd
— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
Why Was Harekala Hajabba Honoured With Padhmashree Award 2021?
Harekala Hajabba was given the Padma Shri award for establishing a school in his village.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, awarded the civilian honor of ‘Padma Shri’ on Harekala Hajabba, who used to sell oranges.
On Monday, November 8, he was honored in New Delhi.
This prize was given to Hajabba to start a revolution in education by building a school in his hometown of Harekala.
Hajabba founded the school with his own money and continues to contribute to its expansion year after year.
A real hero.
Meet Harekala Hajabba Ji. A illiterate fruit vendor who devoted his entire life and earning’s towards educating others.
He also built a ‘Primary School’ for underprivileged children in his village.
Congratulations to him on being conferred with #PadmaShri pic.twitter.com/oE2MzR4Kk5
— Y. Satya Kumar (@satyakumar_y) November 8, 2021