KOTA: Imagine this heartbreak – a school roof crashes down, concrete buckles, and seven innocent children die in a blink. That’s exactly what happened on July 25 in Piplodi village, Rajasthan's Jhalawar district. Among those who lost their lives were the son and daughter of 32-year-old Binti Bai, and the only son of 36-year-old Rajubai Lodha. Both mothers had previously chosen to stop having children through sterilization. But the immense grief pushed them back towards hope, hope for new life. Binti Bai, married to daily-wage laborer Chotulal, had a tubal ligation done in 2020, two years after her son Kanha was born. The collapse claimed Kanha, 7, and her daughter Meena, 10. Shocked by this, Binti Bai shut down, stopped eating and sleeping, overwhelmed by sadness. Similarly, Rajubai, wife of farmer Harakchand Lodha, had her family planning operation six years ago. Their 10-year-old son Kartik died in the disaster, leaving her scared that her family line would end. Rajubai's three daughters survived, but the loss of Kartik was a heavy blow. "After Kartik's death, my wife couldn't sleep or eat," said Harakchand. "Her condition deteriorated, haunted by her inability to conceive again and no boy to carry the bloodline. Now she's regaining health. Her smile is back - instilled with hope. We're praying for a son." This deep pain stems from a strong cultural belief in many parts of India: only sons carry forward the family lineage. Daughters are loved but seen as joining another family after marriage. Sons are heirs who protect rituals and family names. Losing a son can feel like losing the future. With strong support from district officials and mental health experts, both women took an extraordinary step. Rajubai had a surgery called fallopian-tube recanalisation at Heera Bai Kanwar women’s hospital in Jhalawar in late September. Binti Bai had the same procedure on October 29. Chotulal said, "Kanha's loss is irreparable. But the operation has given fresh hope." Jhalawar’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Sajid Khan, explains, "The sterilisation reversal procedure is done only in the 'rarest of rare' cases. We did it to instil hope for life in two families. Both were devastated, in deep shock and depression. Our psychologists convinced them they could regain motherhood." District collector Ajay Singh Rathore promises IVF support in Kota or Jaipur if needed. He also has set up a medical board to find the best care for these women. Dr. Rashid Gauri, the psychiatrist leading counselling, says, "The absence of hope for a child after tubal ligation was the core of their shattered mental status. Three months of sessions prepared them mentally and physically for the surgery." From the rubble of tragedy rises a story of resilience, hope, and the fierce will to build life again. In Piplodi village, hope is the strongest medicine.