I’m 25 and 24ins tall… my mum has to carry me everywhere: The Indian villager who stopped growing aged five due to rare condition
- Ravi Kumar, from northern India, is only 60cm tall and weighs just 7kg
A 25-year-old man stopped growing at the age of five due to a rare condition and now has to be carried around by his mother.
Standing just 24 centimeters tall and weighing just 7 kg, Ravi Kumar is considered one of the smallest adults in India.
Kumar, who hails from Jhansi, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is the only member of his family with stunted growth.
His family said they took him to a doctor as a young child after he stopped growing physically at the age of five.
His mother, who now carries him around on her hip, said they heard he was suffering from a “thyroid disease” that was stunting his growth.
Ravi Kumar, 25, is just 60cm tall and weighs just 7kg and is considered one of the smallest adults in India
His mother (right), who now carries him around on her hip, said they heard he was suffering from a ‘thyroid disease’ that was stunting his growth
His mother said: ‘Treatment is possible, but we don’t have enough money to pay for it’
Ravi Kumar, who hails from Jhansi, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is the only member of his family with stunted growth
He weighs just 7kg after stopping growing at the age of five due to a rare thyroid disease
She said: ‘We took him to many doctors, we were told he was suffering from a thyroid condition.
‘Treatment is possible, but we don’t have enough money for that.’
The shortest man ever was Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal, who was only 65 centimeters tall.
Dwarfism is a medical condition characterized by significantly shorter stature compared to average height.
It is usually caused by genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, or medical conditions that affect bone growth.
Although individuals with dwarfism may face physical challenges, they can live fulfilling lives with the same opportunities and aspirations as people of average height.