Akram, 22, Thummala village, Amadagru mandal, Kadri district, Andhra Pradesh, says, “My sister wanted to abort her baby when she learnt it was a girl. But I convinced her and my brother in law not to take such a decision. The campaign has helped me understand the importance of saving girl children. My sister is well educated. It is a pity that even people like her think like this. We need to work to better the lives of girls so that women and men welcome girl children.”