Man funds weddings of 472 girls without fathers
According to The Better India, Gujarati businessman Mahesh Savani has funded the weddings of 472 girls without father figures since 2008 and spent over ₹4 lakh on each wedding. Apart from bearing the wedding expenses, Savani also gifts the girls gold and silver jewellery. The girls belong to different religions, and the relationship they share with him continues after marriage.