Pune Doctor Waives Fees for Girl Child Births, Wins Praise as ‘Angel of Grace and Generosity’
Pune Doctor Waives Fees for Girl Child Births, Wins Praise as ‘Angel of Grace and Generosity’
Dr Ganesh Rakh has delivered over 1,000 girls free of cost in a decade-long mission to save daughters, drawing admiration from Anand Mahindra and thousands online.
A heartwarming story of compassion from Pune has moved thousands across India. Dr Ganesh Rakh, a physician who has made it his mission to protect the girl child, does not charge any fees for deliveries when a baby girl is born in his hospital.
The story gained wide attention after D Prasanth Nair shared on X the account of a daily wage labourer whose wife underwent a caesarean at Dr Rakh’s hospital. Expecting a hefty bill, the man broke down when the doctor told him: “When angels are born, I don’t charge any fee.” Overcome with emotion, the father reportedly fell at Dr Rakh’s feet, calling him “God.”
A Decade-Long Mission
For more than ten years, Dr Rakh has waived delivery fees for the birth of girls, and his hospital has welcomed over a thousand daughters under this initiative. Inspired by his mother’s words — “Become a doctor and protect these angel girls”, he calls the endeavour a mission to save daughters and challenge social stigma around female births.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra amplified the story in his #MondayMotivation post, praising Dr Rakh as “an angel of Grace and Generosity.” Sharing his perspective as a father of two daughters, Mahindra wrote: “This post has reminded me that there is no more powerful way to start a week than by asking yourself how your goals and your work will positively impact your community. Doctor Ganesh Rakh is my #MondayMotivation.”
The post has since crossed 130,000 views, striking a chord with readers across the country.
Reactions Online
Social media has been flooded with admiration for Dr Rakh’s work.
- “Really heart-touching… Great job, doctor sir,” wrote one user.
- Another observed, “His story reminds us that kindness and courage can rewrite deeply entrenched social norms. Stay blessed indeed, Doctor.”
- Others hailed him as a role model: “Indeed, a daughter is a blessing,” and “Respect for people like him who have kept humanity alive.”
- One comment read: “Doctor Ganesh Rakh is my #MondayMotivation for blending skill with heart, making every workday a blessing for the community.”
The Larger Message
Dr Rakh’s initiative has become not only a medical service but also a social movement, one that challenges age-old biases and reaffirms the value of daughters.
