Boy with 7-inch tail worshipped as a God in India. NSFL

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Arshid Ali Khan has been hailed a reincarnation of the Hindu god Hanuman.
Local people believe their wishes will come true if they visit him
But, Arshid is considering surgery to remove the tail and help him walk
He has not been formally diagnosed but could have a type of spina bifida

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Mr Qureshi, a music instructor, said: ‘When he spoke for the first time at the age on one all he spoke was the names of Gods from different religions. ‘It was that day I realised that he had something divine and godly about him.’
WHY DOES ARSHID HAVE A TAIL? Arshid's condition has not been formally diagnosed. But, doctors have suggested his walking problems could be caused by brittle bones. Others believe his tail and partial paralysis could be a sign that he has a form of spina bifida called meningocele. This develops when membranes poke through a hole between the vertebrae in the back.

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Arshid's home has been converted into a temple where his devotees come to visit him to receive his blessings and touch his ‘tail’. ‘A lot of people’s wishes have come true after they have visited,’ claimed Mr Qureshi. ‘Sometimes there are childless couples who come to Balaji for help. He blesses them, and often they are then able to conceive

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