The age-old adage "Mama’s baby, Papa’s maybe" reflects the certainty of maternal lineage and the historical ambiguity of paternal identity. However, with modern DNA testing, the phrase has lost its literal relevance. Scientifically, a father’s contribution to a child’s existence is as significant as a mother’s. While the mother provides the egg and nurtures the child in the womb, the father’s sperm determines genetic identity, sex, and even influences aspects of long-term health, intelligence, and behavior. Beyond biology, a father’s presence—or absence—shapes the future of the child and, by extension, society as a whole