Worker turned President
- February 2, 2022
25 years ago, Bheemavva, from Bagalkot district, Karnataka, migrated to Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, with her family. In December, 2020, Bheemavva, a daily wage worker in her 50s, contested the panchayat election and became the president of Tallur grama panchayat in Kundapur taluk. She was encouraged to contest by Karun Poojary, a former member of Kundapur taluk panchayat, who supported her after witnessing her simplicity and sincerity.
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The Naval Journey of India Book I
This book is the first of a three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of our men and women in white. But any series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history. Join our little hero, Bharat, and his grandfather, Commodore Sagar, as they sail into the deep blue waters of time. Book I of The Naval Journey of India takes a sweeping look at India's maritime endeavours, how the seas impacted us over millennia and how the oceans made us who we are.
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