Piplantri Explained

Piplantri
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:25.1111°N 73.7889°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rajsamand district
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:313324
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Rajsamand
Iso Code:RJ-IN

Piplantri a village located in Rajsamand district in Rajasthan State, India.[1] [2] [3]

Notability

The villagers of Piplantri plant 111 trees every time a girl child is born and the community ensures these trees survive, attaining fruition as the girls grow up. India has a huge deficit of girls because society is obsessed with the male child and girls are considered financial burdens because of the dowry practices. Over the years, people here have managed to plant over 300,000 trees on the village's grazing commons. Trees planted include neem, sheesham, mango and amla.

To ensure financial security, after the birth of a girl, the villagers contribute Rs 21,000 collectively and take Rs 10,000 from the parents and put it in a fixed deposit bank account, which can be used only after she turns 18. To make sure that the girl child receives a proper education, the villagers make the parents sign a legal contract. Shyam Sunder Paliwal, the former sarpanch, started this initiative in memory of his daughter Kiran, who passed away in 2006.[4]

The initiative that began in 2006 has turned Piplantri village into an oasis. The birth of a girl is now welcomed. The planting of trees has led to a higher groundwater level and richer wildlife.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

The initiative has also helped the town’s economy. To keep termites away from the trees, many of which bear fruit, the village has planted more than 2.5 million Aloe vera plants around them. Gradually, the villagers realized that Aloe vera could be processed and marketed in a variety of ways. The community now produces and markets aloe-based products like juice and gel, among other things.[10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: A village that plants 111 trees for every girl born in Rajasthan. 26 March 2015. The Hindu.
  2. News: Indian-village-plants-111-trees-every-time-a-girl-child-is-born.
  3. News: Piplantri - Rajasthan - India.
  4. Web site: Celebrating girl child: Here's what India can learn from a Rajasthani village, Piplantri. www.firstpost.com. 20 March 2015 . Firstpost. 26 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Piplantri villagers plant 111 trees to celebrate a girl child's birth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718101000/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/piplantri-villagers-plant-100-trees-to-celebrate-a-girl-childs-birth/406684-3-239.html. dead. 18 July 2013. ibnlive.in.com. Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company.. 26 March 2015.
  6. News: This-amazing-village-in-india-plants-111-trees-every-time-a-little-girl-is-born.
  7. News: A-village-in-india-plants-111-trees-for-every-girl-child-born.
  8. News: There-is-a-village-in-india-that-plants-111-trees-every-time-a-girl-is. 24 March 2015. higherperspectives.
  9. News: Village in India Fights Daughter Deficit, Plants 111 Trees Whenever a Girl is Born. 15 April 2015. GOOD NEWS NETWORK.
  10. Indian Village Plants Future for Young Girls. Time. 13 June 2013 . Time Inc.. 26 March 2015 . Meek . Andy .
  11. News: For every girl born, Indian village plants 111 trees. 26 November 2013. Happy Telegram.
  12. News: Indian village plants 111 trees for every girl born. 26 March 2015. By Efrosini Costa.