Vijayalakshmi*, a 40-year-old widow and daily-wage agricultural worker, lived a life defined by relentless labor and quiet sacrifice. As a mother of two, her days began before sunrise and ended long after sunset in the fields under the scorching sun. By the time she returned home each evening, exhaustion outweighed everything else. Her priorities were simple yet overwhelming her children’s education, putting food on the table, and holding her family together financially. When