In the viral meme, Rajendra Panchal survived on only liquid diet for 38 years due to a fall in childhood. In 2017, doctors repaired his jaw in a free surgery. After this he was able to eat solid food for the first time and speak clearly.
Pune: You must have seen this photo shown above in the form of many memes and trolls on social media. This photo was also misused on many X accounts. Many people used this photo to make racial remarks against Indians. But hardly anyone knows that there is a very painful story behind this photo of a crooked face. The name of the person seen in this photo is Rajendra Panchal. Rajendra Panchal, a resident of Pune, Maharashtra, fell down at the age of just one year, due to which he was living only on liquid diet for the last 38 years. He suffered a serious injury to his jaw due to the fall. This injury caused him to develop temporomandibular joint ankylosis, which causes his jaw to fuse with his skull.
Rajendra Panchal survived only on liquid diet for 38 years
The financial condition of Rajendra Panchal’s parents was not so good that they could get his treatment done. As a result, from the incident until his recent operation, he spent at least 38 years on a liquid diet only. Till then he had never eaten solid food. They remained alive only by drinking things like milk and soup. Due to this condition caused by his jaw, he was in a lot of pain. But he had a tremendous will to live. So, despite all this physical discomfort, taunts from people and malnutrition, he was living a respectable life by working as a helper at a place till 2017.
Finally a new dawn has come in the life of Rajendra Panchal
But the year 2017 brought a big turn in his life. Rajendra’s bent jaw started touching his teeth. Additionally, because of his O-negative blood type, giving him anesthesia was very risky. Nevertheless, Dr. J.B. The gardaí and Dr Gaurav Khutwad, taking the risk, very carefully tried to fix his stuck jaw bone. And that too absolutely free. Ultimately, these doctors also succeeded in this.
As a result, within a few days Rajendra Panchal started opening his mouth and talking clearly. With this, he was able to taste solid food for the first time after almost 40 years. There was no limit to the happiness he felt due to this change. Have you seen how such a painful story is hidden behind the photo of an innocent child shared in a meme that went viral in a negative way. Rajendra Panchal is indeed a strong example of courage, confidence, empathy and hope.