Gautam Manjhi

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Bihar: Man Plants 10,000 Trees After Inspired By 'Mountain Man'

Inspired by the 'mountain man' Dashrath Manjhi, Bihar's Satyendra Gautam Manjhi has planted over 10,000 trees in Gaya. Interestingly, the wastelands in the Belaganj block were barren land with no water before 15 years. However, Dashrath's advice and Gautam's will helped the latter to grow the trees, mostly guava. Moreover, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has appointed Satyendra as a member of the Child Protection Commission for his remarkable achievement. 

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 - 01:39 PM / by Nikita Thakur

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