Six-year-old Amar Singh is worshiped as a god-like figure in
Nijmapur, a small village in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern
India, after growing a 12-inch long tail.
Amar Singh with his 12-inch tail
Amar
who is the youngest of five siblings has a patch of thick hair starting
in the small of his back which has grown to more than 12 inches in
length to resemble a 'tail' and the villagers have hailed it as a sign
that he is connected to the Hindu god Hanuman, a monkey-like deity.
His
family also believes he looks like a cow, an animal considered holy in
Hindu culture and affirmed by Amar’s interest in cows.
Amar Singh with cows
According
to his family, he was born with the anomalous patch of hair, which was
about one inch in length, and it continued to grow over the years.
Amar Singh with his father & sisters
His father, Ajmer Singh said, "Amar is a very loving child and everybody sees him as a symbol of god."
He
further explains that although the hairs on Amar’s back could easily be
cut and shaved off, the family are hesitant as they consider them to be
a 'gift from god'.
Amar Singh's tail
Contrary
to what Amar's family believes, the 'tail' is a result of the birth
defect spina bifida, which can result in lower-back growths or, as in
Amar’s case, a tuft of hair, which can grow into a tail if left uncut.
It occurs when the spinal column does not close all of the way down and
it is one of the most common permanently disabling birth defects. Spina
bifida affects about one child in every 2,500.
Exactly why this
happens is not known, but the most significant risk factor that has been
identified is a lack of folic acid before pregnancy and in the very
early weeks of pregnancy.
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