India Creates World Record By Waving 78,220 Tricolors Simultaneously

New Delhi, April 26 (TNA) India has created the record in waving the National Flag at the same time. On April 23, 2022, India entered the Guinness Book of World Records by waving 78,220 tricolor flags simultaneously at the “Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav” programme at Duler Ground in Jagdishpur, Bhojpur, Bihar.

The occasion was a tribute to the glorious victory of the then King of Jagdishpur, Veer Kunwar Singh, who is considered one of the ‘heroes’ of the freedom struggle of 1857. The event was organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Culture under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.

In the presence of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, India created the Guinness Book of World Records when 78 thousand 220 tricolors were waved simultaneously.

The attempt was witnessed by representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records and attendees were asked to wear bands for the physical identification. The complete event is documented in video form.