. >> a lot has changed in the village of piplantri, thanks to this man.paliwal came up with the tree planting idea 13 years ago.o. baback then, he was s mayor. totoday, when proud parents introduce him to their newborn girl, he can barely believe that things haven't always been like this. but 13 years ago, girls were still regarded as inferior -- as worthless children. >> it continued into adulthood. it used to be ththat women weren't allowed to leave the house alone. they had to hide behind the curtains. that w was men's doi. they were afraid something would happen to the e women. but this has changed dramatically. >> and it's not just thanks to the trtrees: now, parents pledge to not marry off their daughters before their 18th birthday. they're also required to educate their daughters. in return, the village community opens a savings account for each girl. >> when my granddaughter was born, it was as if the goddess lakshmi's good fortune had entered our home. now, we deposit 150 euros into a savings account. and shyam sunder gives us twice that amount.