Parasram Gurjar
| Parasram Gurjar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Parasram Gurjar October 10, 1886 Hoshangabad district |
| 💀Died | December 10, 2011 (aged 125) BhopalDecember 10, 2011 (aged 125) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Agriculturist |
Parasram Gurjar (allegedly October 10, 1886 – December 10, 2011) was a native of Talkesari village in Hoshangabad district in India and a farmer by trade. [1][2] According to his family, he was believed to be the oldest man in India.[3][4] He allegedly died at the age of 125, making him three years older than Jeanne Calment, the oldest verified person ever. Gurjar was awarded the Shatayu Samman award on October 1, 2011, on World Elders' Day.[5]
Biography
Gurjar was allegedly born on October 10, 1886, according to his Vanshwali, or family tree. According to his family members, he was very fit for his age and could eat most anything. He suffered from no illnesses, except for a "mild hearing problem".[6] He died on December 10, 2011, in Bhopal, India. His last wish was reportedly to run an organisation to make people aware of and stop female foeticide.[7] Shortly before his death, he asked his grandson Hakam Singh Gurjar to fetch him some water from the Narmada river.[4][8][9] After drinking the water, he collapsed and was hurriedly sent to Hamidia Hospital.[4] Thereafter, attempts to resurrect him were in vain and doctors declared him officially dead. He was survived by one son, fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.[1] The Medical Board of Madhya Pradesh has officially certified that Gurjar was more than 90 years old, although it could not certify that his age exceeded 90.[5] The family of Gurjar has written to the India Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to make arrangements for verification of the age of older people.[5] Besides that, they have also written to the Guinness World Records.[1][5]
See also
- Longevity myths
- Incomplete longevity claims
- Supercentenarian
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MP farmer claims he is 125-years-old Sakaal Times. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ Oldest man in India dies at 125 Travelbiz News. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ India's "Oldest" man passes away Calcutta Times. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "India's 'oldest man' passes away at 125". The Hindu. December 12, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "He may be India's oldest man". Yahoo News. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ 'Oldest man' dies Web India 123. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ He may be India's Oldest Man Daiji World. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ India's 'oldest' man passes away Hindustan Times. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ↑ ‘Oldest’ Indian man dies in Madhya Pradesh Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Thaindian. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
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