1 Girl Equals 111 Trees: Piplantri village residents contribute ₹21,000 and ₹10,000 is collected from the girl’s parent’s. This 31,000 ₹ becomes 20-year fixed deposit for the girl. Parents sign an affidavit stating the girl will get education and will marry only after reaching legal age and trees planted at her birth will be watered and nurtured. The community works together to make sure that trees are protected from termites. Aloe vera is planted around trees which is a source of livelihood for community. Shyam Sundar Paliwal, a village resident started this tradition in the memory of his daughter who died young. Till today more than a million trees have been planted. This inspiring story deserves kudos and needs to be spread all over about what this incredible village is doing in creating a greener world and respecting the girl child. ......