Ramajit Raghav claims his wife Shakuntala, 59, gave birth to their son Karamjit just last month.
The couple have described the boy as "god's gift" — and aren't ruling out having more.
Ramajit said: "It is great that I have become the world's oldest dad.
"I am a strong follower of Lord Shiva. I wanted to have an offspring and prayed for him. This child is god's gift to me."
The proud father, who was a wrestler in his youth, puts his virility down to his high-calorie diet.
He added: "My daily diet comprises of three litres of milk, half a kilo of almonds and half a kilo ghee (clarified butter).
"I had visited a quack in the village and he gave me some tablets but I didn't take them and threw them away."
When asked whether he was worried about his child's future, Ramajit said he would still be playing with his son in a decade.
He added: "Nothing will happen to my child as I will die only if a black snake bites me and that is very far.
"Visit me after 10 years and you will find me in the same appearance."
It is unknown how many children Ramajit has.
The farmer lives in the village of Kharkhoda in Haryana, northern India.
If his claim is true Ramajit would take the title of the world's oldest dad from another Indian Nanu Ram Jogi.
Nanu fathered his 22nd child at the age of 90 in 2007.
Doctors have, however, questioned the validity of Ramajit's claim.
Dr Paramjeet Singh, chief Medical officer at the Kharkhoda civil hospital said: "It was a normal delivery and the baby is quite healthy and fine.
"Having babies at such an age is a remote possibility but then it can't be ruled out as it just needs one sperm to fertilise the egg."
Villager, Karan Singh, 39, was surprised to hear one of the elders had become a father.
She said: "At first I didn't believe it but it is the god's grace and most importantly Ramajit is quite healthy and hard-working."
Ramajit claims to be 100, but according to the old-age pension records he is 94.
The farm labourer earns just £44 per month.
Britain's oldest father is Raymond Calvert, 79, who fathered a son this year with a woman 54 years his junior
The pensioner and 25-year-old Charlotte Calvert became proud parents of Jamie Rai.
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