Rajasthan woman gives birth to her 17th child
Rekha, a 55-year-old from Lilavas village in Rajasthan's Udaipur district, recently gave birth to her 17th child after being admitted to the Community Health Centre on August 24.
The delivery happened at the local Community Health Centre and has caught the attention of many in the area.
Despite losing five children over the years, Rekha and her husband now have a family of 12 surviving kids.
Family of Rekha and husband Kavara
The Kalbelia family lives together across three generations under one roof—some of Rekha's kids are already married with families of their own.
None of them have ever been to school, and money is tight; Rekha's husband Kavara often borrows at high interest just to get by.
Local health officials say this story highlights why education and reproductive health awareness matter so much in tribal communities.