Missing for 45 years, man finally finds his way home in Rajasthan
After vanishing in 1980 due to memory loss from a head injury, Uday Singh was reunited with his family in Suraj village, Rajasthan—45 years later.
The twist? It all happened thanks to a voter list update drive.
During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Singh remembered enough about his roots for a local teacher and his family to help piece things together.
How did this even happen?
Singh, living in Chhattisgarh and unsure of his past, went to a local school for voter forms during the SIR check.
A teacher became suspicious during the verification process and informed his family.
Old memories and even childhood scars helped confirm it was really him. Cue an emotional reunion after decades apart.
Why does this matter?
The SIR campaign—meant to update voter lists—ended up reuniting a lost son with his family.
The whole village celebrated Singh's return with music and a traditional Bindori procession, showing how sometimes government drives can change lives in ways no one expects.