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96-year-old dad could be world's oldest
2012-10-18


A 96-year-old dad claims that he is the world's oldest father, according to an October 17 report from ABC News. The farmer from India believes he is the world's oldest dad for the second time.

The 96-year-old dad is Ramjit Raghav. He and his wife, Shakuntala Devi, who is 52, live in Haryana. Their youngest child is named Ranjeet, and he was born on October 5. Can you believe that this elderly man and this woman were able to have a child at their advanced ages? Two years ago, the couple had another baby together, so this is the second time they've been able to have a baby.

Ramjit Raghav said, "I didn't take any performance enhancers Â… I just prayed to go to complete my family, either a boy or a girl. . . With God's grace, our wish has been fulfilled."

It looks like the man got his prayers answered. Do you think he'll have more children? Could he end up being a dad at 100 or older? That would be astonishing.

The 96-year-old dad credits his long life to the fact that he's lived a healthy lifestyle. He is a vegetarian, and he does not drink
Posted by:Cheack Jomosing1335

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Posted by: Shipman   2012-10-18 17:35  

#2  Given the very poor state of record keeping in Rural Indian villages:

1. It is highly unlikely that he is really 96.
2. It highly unlikely that the mother is actually 52.
3. It is quite likely that neither really know how old they really are.

I've employed dozens of illiterate villagers at my residence in India over the years and NONE of them have been able provide a birth record, nor do they know with any certainty how old they are.

TK
Posted by: Secret Asian Man   2012-10-18 11:15  

#1  They didn't want to say he smokes weed like a fiend.:)
Posted by: Dale   2012-10-18 06:51  

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