Maiti Movement
Maiti is derived from the term ‘mait’ which in Uttarakhand means married woman’s parental home. And this movement does not cost any money, but to plant a sapling by a newlywed girl while she leaves her home on the day of marriage. The groom gives some money to bride’s parents for the care of the plant as it is the memory of their daughter. The money received by the groom is not only utilized for the purpose of up-keeping the sapling but is also used for taking care of the needs of underprivileged girls of the village.
The preparation for the event of plantation started once a marriage is fixed. The whole responsibility falls on the shoulder of Maiti didi-s. They are unmarried girls of the village. They decide which plant is suitable for particular weather and soil conditions, make arrangement for that and take proper care of the plant after marriage. If it gets dry and dies they replace it with another plant.
A vision of Kalyan Singh Rawat, now 60-years old, was a teacher then at the Government Inter College. He started this movement in 1995 in Gwaldam hamlet in Chamoli district of Garhwal. This movement is not limited to weddings anymore. It is also
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