Anke Gowda, a 75-year-old former bus conductor, has been honored with a Padma Award for establishing Pustaka Mane, a library in Karnataka housing 20 lakh books. He dedicated his life's savings and sold property to build this vast collection, making knowledge accessible to all in his village.
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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