For the tribals of central India, picking up guns for a revolution has meant a silent cost for years. After being inducted into the Maoist movement, scores of them have had to undergo vasectomies. They have silently sacrificed their dream of a family life for an armed revolution. But, after their surrender, an operation now gives them another chance at life. We travel to Gadchiroli to understand from the surrendered Maoists what it means for them to undergo vasectomy reversal surgeries. Published - June 09, 2026 03:55 pm IST
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For years, tribals recruited into the Maoist movement in central India paid a silent price — undergoing vasectomies and giving up hopes of family life. After surrendering, many are now getting a second chance through vasectomy reversal surgeries. In Gadchiroli, 50 former Maoists have undergone the procedure so far, and 36 now have children, hoping to build a better future for them.
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