A barber from Beed district, infamous for its female foeticide and a skewed sex ratio , has proved that true change must come from within. Pawar has put up a board outside his matchbox-sized salon announcing the free services. He started the "scheme" on January 1 and so far, has given the free services to 15 customers. "One of the main reasons why people do not want a girl child is because of the fear of increased expenses. "We have a culture where we pray to the devi (goddess), but when we have a girl child, we don't want her.

Source: Times of India January 15, 2017 05:19 UTC