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Moneycontrol14-01-2026, 21:34

103-Year-Old Nagpur Woman 'Comes Back to Life' Before Cremation, Celebrates Birthday

  • Gangabai Sakhare, 103, from Ramtek, Nagpur, was presumed dead after showing no movement on Monday evening.
  • Funeral preparations were underway, with customary rituals completed and relatives gathered for her last rites.
  • Her grandson, Rakesh Sakhare, noticed a faint movement in her toes just before cremation.
  • Gangabai took a deep breath after cotton plugs were removed, confirming she was alive.
  • The day of her 'return to life' also happened to be her 103rd birthday, turning mourning into celebration with a cake.

Why It Matters: A 103-year-old Nagpur woman presumed dead revived just before cremation, celebrating her birthday instead.

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