1. Piplantri village - The village that plants 111 trees for every girl child,
Piplantri village located in the state of Rajasthan, India. The villagers of Piplantri plant 111 trees every time a girl child is born. The village also collectively contributes Rs. 31,000 and puts it into a 20-year fixed deposit for the girl. A brilliant exercise in eco-feminism, this should inspire India and the rest of the world.
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