In a small village in Piplodi, a tragedy changed the course of education for dozens of children overnight. When the roof of a government school collapsed, seven young lives were lost, and with it, nearly 90 tribal families lost their only access to a nearby classroom. As the village came to terms with the loss, the question of what would happen to the children’s education remained unanswered.

Among those watching closely was 60-year-old farmer Mor Singh, who had never been to school himself but understood its value deeply. As days passed and no immediate........

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