Woman, 55, Delivers 17th Child in Rajasthan, Highlighting Family’s Circumstances

In a notable event, a 55-year-old woman, Rekha Kalbelia, gave birth to her 17th child at the Community Health Centre in the Jhadol block of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The mother, wife of Kavara Ram Kalbelia, has experienced the loss of five of her children shortly after birth. Currently, she has a surviving family of 12 children. Several of her children are married and have their own children, making Rekha and Kavara grandparents. The couple faces financial difficulties; the father works as a scrap dealer. Financial constraints have led to borrowing money for their children’s weddings, and none of their children have received formal education.