Miracles happen and Ramajit Raghav is there to prove it. The farm hand claimed on Monday that he was the oldest person to father a child at the age of 96. What’s more, Raghav claimed to have beaten his own record as he was blessed with his first child in November 2010, when he was 94.
On October 5, Raghav’s 52-year-old wife Shakuntala Devi gave birth to their second male child at a primary health centre in the town.
The child is doing fine and is with his parents in their one-room accommodation on the city outskirts.
Raghav had expressed his desire for a second son soon after the birth of his first whom he named Vikramjeet.
GRAND OLD DADS
Ramajit Raghav of Kharkhoda village near Sonipat world’s oldest dad at 96. His first child was born in Nov 2010, when he was already 94
Nanu Ram Jogi, 90-yr-old farmer from Chittorgarh district, fathered 21st child from fourth wife in Aug 2007
Male twins born to Virmaram, an 88-yr-old farmer from Barmer, on July 19, 2006 96-year-old dad is a teetotaller
Kharkhoda (Sonipat): Although elated over the birth of his second child, named Ranjeet, 96-year-old Ramajit Raghav has now decided to make his wife undergo a tubectomy operation. Raghav’s age is recorded in the Haryana government’s social welfare department as 96.
Claiming to have become a father at the oldest age, Raghav said he had remained a bachelor and practised celibacy throughout his life until he met Shakuntala about 10 years ago. “After staying together, we decided to extend our family and aspired for two sons. With God's grace, our wish has been fulfilled,” said Raghav, sporting a thick unkempt beard.
In 2007, a Rajasthan man, 90-year-old Nanu Ram Jogi, had claimed to have been the oldest man to father a child, in his case his 21st child.
Talking about his daily routine, Raghav said, “I wake up at five in the morning and go to bed before 8pm. During the day, I work in the fields and also take 1-2 hour afternoon nap.” He added his diet includes around two litres of cow's milk, fresh and green vegetables and chapattis.
Asked about the secret of his vitality, he said he had been a wrestler in his younger days when his daily diet comprised half a kg of munched almonds, equal measure of ghee and three litres of milk besides vegetables and chapattis. Raghav said he had been a teetotaller and a strict vegetarian throughout his life.
On October 5, Raghav’s 52-year-old wife Shakuntala Devi gave birth to their second male child at a primary health centre in the town.
The child is doing fine and is with his parents in their one-room accommodation on the city outskirts.
Raghav had expressed his desire for a second son soon after the birth of his first whom he named Vikramjeet.
GRAND OLD DADS
Ramajit Raghav of Kharkhoda village near Sonipat world’s oldest dad at 96. His first child was born in Nov 2010, when he was already 94
Nanu Ram Jogi, 90-yr-old farmer from Chittorgarh district, fathered 21st child from fourth wife in Aug 2007
Male twins born to Virmaram, an 88-yr-old farmer from Barmer, on July 19, 2006 96-year-old dad is a teetotaller
Kharkhoda (Sonipat): Although elated over the birth of his second child, named Ranjeet, 96-year-old Ramajit Raghav has now decided to make his wife undergo a tubectomy operation. Raghav’s age is recorded in the Haryana government’s social welfare department as 96.
Claiming to have become a father at the oldest age, Raghav said he had remained a bachelor and practised celibacy throughout his life until he met Shakuntala about 10 years ago. “After staying together, we decided to extend our family and aspired for two sons. With God's grace, our wish has been fulfilled,” said Raghav, sporting a thick unkempt beard.
In 2007, a Rajasthan man, 90-year-old Nanu Ram Jogi, had claimed to have been the oldest man to father a child, in his case his 21st child.
Talking about his daily routine, Raghav said, “I wake up at five in the morning and go to bed before 8pm. During the day, I work in the fields and also take 1-2 hour afternoon nap.” He added his diet includes around two litres of cow's milk, fresh and green vegetables and chapattis.
Asked about the secret of his vitality, he said he had been a wrestler in his younger days when his daily diet comprised half a kg of munched almonds, equal measure of ghee and three litres of milk besides vegetables and chapattis. Raghav said he had been a teetotaller and a strict vegetarian throughout his life.
