On Monday evening, Nandini, 19, has given birth to a baby girl by caesarean section at a government-run hospital in Hassan in southern India. A baby girl weighing a whopping 6.8 kilograms - the heaviest female ever born in the world.

“In my 25 years of experience, I had never seen such a big baby. She is a miracle. I believe she is not only the heaviest baby born in India but the heaviest baby girl ever born in the world”, said Dr Venkatesh Raju, the local health officer.

Nandini, who herself weighs 94kg and stands 5’9 tall, had a smooth pregnancy throughout but was unaware she was about to give birth to a big baby.

Dr Poornima Manu, the gynaecologist who delivered the baby, said: “She came as a big surprise for all of us. The surgery took place for nearly half an hour and it was free of any risk. She is really big and beautiful. She does not have any health issues like irregular sugar levels or thyroid and is breathing well. We were initially concerned about her sugar levels but that is normal. The mother had made regular visits for check-ups at the hospital and never showed signs of gestational diabetes or thyroid disorders."

The birth of the biggest baby not just in the state but whole of India has even left veteran doctors in absolute amazement.