Fact Check: No, the oldest living woman in the world is not from Pakistan

Photographs of a very old woman have gone viral on social media with the claim that she is the oldest living woman in the world and hails from Pakistan. However, India Today has found these claims to be misleading.

Three photographs of a very old woman have gone viral on social media and netizens are claiming that she is the oldest living woman in the world, hailing from Pakistan.

Several Facebook users have posted these photos with the claim, “The oldest woman on earth from Pakistan celebrates her 217th birthday on September 29.”