After 200 years, Maharashtra family welcomes first daughter with chariot procession

In Parli, Beed district, Maharashtra, the Dahifale family celebrated the birth of a baby girl, the first daughter in nearly 200 years across five generations. The mother and newborn, named Gargi, were given a ceremonial chariot procession from the hospital, drawing viral attention and praise. Activists called the public celebration an inspiring sign of changing attitudes toward daughters.