103-Year-Old Woman Declared Dead, Revives Before Cremation in Nagpur; Celebrates Birthday

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News18•15-01-2026, 07:56
103-Year-Old Woman Declared Dead, Revives Before Cremation in Nagpur; Celebrates Birthday
- •A 103-year-old woman, Gangabai Sakhare, from Ramtek, Nagpur, was presumed dead by her family after her breathing and body movements stopped.
- •Preparations for her cremation were underway, and relatives had gathered for the final rites.
- •Just as her grandson, Rakesh Sakhare, noticed slight movement in her fingers and feet, Gangabai took a deep breath after cotton was removed from her nostrils.
- •The family realized it was also Gangabai's birthday, turning the mourning into a celebration with a cake cutting.
- •Doctors and experts suggest that in extreme old age, vital signs can become very faint, emphasizing the need for medical examination before declaring death.
Why It Matters: A 103-year-old woman miraculously revived just before her cremation, turning mourning into a birthday celebration.
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