Telangana woman awarded by UNESCO for planting 2 million trees

A 49-year-old woman received an award from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for planting 2 million trees across 22 villages. Chilkapalli Anasuyamma, a resident of Pastapur village in Sangareddy district in Teleangana was honoured for her phenomenal contribution towards the environment in New York. Reportedly Anasuyamma also said that it was a surreal experience for her because she had never expected to be on the receiving end of such a prestigious award. 

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'Noble effort'

Chilkapalli Anasuyamma is also a part of the Deccan Development Society, which has a fundamental principle for access and control of the poor and marginalized women farmers on their marginal land and crops. The women from the society were also awarded last month for their noble effort of nature-based solutions for climate change at the UN headquarters. The congratulatory messages are still coming in for both Anasuyamma along with 21 other women of DDS for their efforts in Sandareddy district. Besides, the 49-year-old Anasuyamma has also formed all-women groups in Pastapur and turned wastelands around villages into forests. 

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Deserted by husband

Chilkapalli Anasuyamma is known for breaking gender stereotypes among the village dwellers and for the world. At just the age of 20, she was deserted by her husband and when her entire family thought her life was over, she knew that it was not the end of the world. However, as she did not receive any schooling, she was facing difficulties in looking for a job when finally she was put in touch with DDS through a neighbour. Since then, Anasuyamma has devoted 25 years of her life working to convert the wastelands into lush green forests. DDS had educated her about the importance of rainwater and recharge groundwater tables, and therefore Anasuyamma took a firm stand to improve the condition of the earth. 

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