India enters the Guinness Book of World Records for waving over 78,000 national flags simultaneously
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India enters the Guinness Book of World Records for waving over 78,000 national flags simultaneously

On April 23, India entered the Guinness Book of World Records by waving 78,220 flags simultaneously at the 'Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav' programme at Bhojpur, Bihar, said the Ministry of Culture.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 'Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav' programme (Photo Source: ANI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 'Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav' programme (Photo Source: ANI)

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This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

New Delhi [India]: India created history and marked its name in the Guinness Book of World records by waving the maximum number of the National Flag simultaneously on April 23. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present during the historical event.

On April 23, India entered the Guinness Book of World Records by waving 78,220 flags simultaneously at the ‘Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav’ programme at Bhojpur, Bihar, said the Ministry of Culture. The attempt was witnessed by representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records, and attendees were asked to wear bands for physical identification.

“The most people waving flags was achieved by Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Culture, Government of India (India), to celebrate Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Jagdishpur, Bhojpur, Bihar, India on April 23, 2022,” reads Guinness World Records certificate.

As many as 78,220 people simultaneously waved the national flag in Bihar’s Bhojpur district at Dalaur ground on Saturday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, thereby setting a new record and creating history.

Earlier, a world record was set by Pakistan about 18 years ago, wherein 56,000 Pakistanis waved their national flag at an event in Lahore.

“Indian national flag was waved at Jagdishpur for a full five minutes on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter Babu Veer Kunwar Singh thereby marking the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The flag was waved by people at the ‘Vijayotsav program’ held at Jagdishpur on April 23,” Union Minister of State for Home affairs Nityanand Rai told ANI.

“At the program, as many as 78,220 people waved the national flag under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah. This is a new world record for waving national flags. Waving such huge numbers of flags at one place voluntarily by the people of Bihar is commendable. This figure was confirmed by an agency who looks after such world records,” added Rai.

Veer Kunwar Singh fought his last battle near Jagdishpur on April 23, 1858, and defeated the East India Company in this battle. Kunwar Singh died in service for the nation after taking down the Union Jack flag from Jagdishpur Fort. (ANI)

 

Series Navigation<< Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms Johnson’s visit to India during ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ as ‘historic’Mega programmes across the northeast to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav >>

Topics: BiharAzadi Ka Amrit MahotsavGuinness Book of World RecordVeer Kunwar Singh VijayotsavDalaur groundIndiaAmit Shah
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