96-Year-Old Dad: Indian Villager Could Be World's Oldest Father

A 96-year-old dad in India could be the world's oldest man to father a child after his wife gave birth, recently.

96-Year-Old Dad (Photo: Youtube, NTDTV)

Ramajit Raghav, who became a dad for the first time in 2010 at age 94, and his 52-year-old wife Shankuntala Devi welcomed their second child at a primary health center in Kharkhoda village near Sonepat, Haryana on October 5, 2012. The couple has reportedly remained childless for the first 15 years of their relationship.

A wrestler in his youth, Raghav credits his virility to his lifestyle and diet.

"I have led a very simple life. I didn't marry for long and followed a strict diet. I've taken milk, butter and fruits everyday since my childhood. We are absolutely delighted to have another member in the family. It's a great feeling for both of us," the 96-year-old dad was quoted as saying.

He added that they have planned not to have another baby due to "limited financial resources."

"My wife will undergo a tubectomy operation this year," Raghav said."We aren't planning more children, two are more than enough and I have limited financial resources, which can only sustain their needs. I want to send them to school and wish to see them lead a respectable life."

Raghav supports his family through a Rs-500 old age pension from the state government.