Budhri Tati

Social Worker, Social Reformer

Indian Village Hiranar, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial Worker, Social Reformer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceVillage Hiranar, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India

Latest News about Budhri Tati

23/06/2026

President Droupadi Murmu awarded Dr. Budhri Tati the Padma Shri on 23 June 2026 in New Delhi for her exceptional contributions to social service. The award recognized her forty years of dedicated work empowering tribal women and marginalized communities in the Naxal-affected regions of Chhattisgarh, where she walked across 570 villages to provide education and healthcare.

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Bio/Wiki

Earned Name(s)
  • Badi Didi
  • Bua
  • Dr. Budhri Tati
Known forReceiving Padma Shri Award in 2026 for her forty years of work in empowering tribal women and marginalized communities in tribal and Naxal affected regions. She walked across 570 villages in the Naxal-affected Bastar region to deliver education and healthcare services.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Informal education through self-study and community work

Personal Life

CasteAdivasi
Languages
  • Hindi
  • Gondi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

AwardPadma Shri (2026)
Milestones
  • Started community work in 1984 at age 18
  • Established informal primary school for tribal children in the 1990s
  • Walked across 570 villages in Naxal-affected Bastar region
  • Served tribal communities in Chhattisgarh for over 40 years

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. At the age of six, she started helping other people during her school days.
2. Believed that education and social service could change lives of poor and marginalized people.
3. Started working as a community worker in 1984.
4. Established an informal primary school for tribal children in the 1990s.
5. Worked for the welfare of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh for over forty years.
6. Known as 'Badi Didi' (Big Sister) by the tribal communities she serves.
7. Traveled without fear through dangerous Naxal-affected areas to deliver services.
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