Sukma, May 21 -- In a unique rehabilitation initiative, surrendered women Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district are rebuilding their lives by working at the Tungal Natures Cafe, nestled amid the region's dense forests.

The new life of these surrendered women Naxals, who spent more than 10 years in Naxal operations, is now connected to a socially accepted routine job, steady income, and a renewed sense of belonging.

The cafe, located close to Tungal Dam, has become an example of how rehabilitation efforts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region are taking shape on the ground. Here, surrendered cadres are not only earning a livelihood but also interacting daily with villagers and visitors, gradually rebuilding trust within communities that were...