Author: ABR Team

Adwik Aswin (born on June 10, 2020) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for demonstrating and explaining 10 checkmate patterns on a chessboard, including Back Rank Mate, Anastasia Mate, Arabian Mate, Balestra Mate and Blind Swine Mate, among others, in 8 minutes and 46 seconds, at the age of 5 years and 11 months, as confirmed on May 26, 2026.

Iron Horses and Tank & Toast set a record for the ‘Largest Round Trip Motorcycle Expedition from Delhi to Yulla Kanda Temple’. A total of 15 riders commenced the expedition from Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, on May 30, 2026. After traversing challenging mountain terrain and trekking to the sacred Yulla Kanda Temple, they reached the destination on June 3, 2026. The team successfully completed the round-trip expedition, returning to Delhi on June 6, 2026, as confirmed on August 5, 2026.

Ramraj Cotton, Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for ‘Largest Pookkalam Display Created Using Dhotis’. On August 9, 2026, a large sized Pookkalam (measuring 707 sq. ft.) was created and displayed at Forum Mall, Kochi, using about 3000 dhotis. The vibrant display attracted visitors and celebrated the rich heritage of Kerala while presenting the traditional garment in an innovative and visually striking manner, as confirmed on Aug 18, 2026.

Public Health Department – Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, set the record for the maximum number of women pre-screened for breast cancer across multiple locations in a day. On July 22, 2026, a total of 33,293 women underwent breast cancer pre-screening at 298 locations in 227 wards across the city, on the occasion of CM Devendra Fadnavis Ji’s birthday. The initiative included clinical pre-screening, diagnostic testing, and mammography, where applicable, to create awareness of early detection of breast cancer, as confirmed on July 22, 2026.

Fatwin Dua Behnam (born on June 10, 2021) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for reciting the names of 25 countries in alphabetical order from A to Z in 10.89 seconds, at the age of 5 years, as confirmed on July 2, 2026.

Niyati Chetransh (born on March 13, 2012) of Delhi, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for playing 151 rhythmic variations (also known as ‘paltas’), blindfolded, on the tabla in 22 minutes and 49 seconds, at the age of 14 years and 3 months, as confirmed on July 10, 2026.

Sudhir Nadgauda (born on May 4, 1942) of Maharashtra, India, set a record for visiting the maximum number of places across the globe. He travelled to 87 countries across the globe from 2003 to 2025 after his retirement, at the age of 84 years and 18 days, as confirmed on June 20, 2026.

Zunairah Aayan Farooqui (born on September 1, 2012) of Maharashtra, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for solving 50 arithmetic sums, consisting of 10 addition and subtraction sums, 20 multiplication sums and 20 division sums, in 1 minute, 47 seconds and 94 milliseconds, on a sheet of paper, using the Abacus technique, at the age of 13 years and 10 months, as confirmed on July 1, 2026.

National Book Trust, India, in collaboration with Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd set the record for the ‘Maximum number of students participating in a marathon to promote reading and the environment’. On July 25, 2026, a total of 4,644 students participated in a 5 km Reading Marathon near Dal Lake, Srinagar, during the Chinar Book Festival 2026. The initiative aimed to promote reading, environmental sustainability, and the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), as confirmed on July 25, 2026.

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India, through its School of Design, Media and Creative Arts, set a record for creating the ‘Largest Tapestry Illustrating the National Education Policy’. Measuring 200 feet × 2 feet, the artwork was collaboratively created by students and faculty members using natural pigments derived from eco-friendly sources. It promoted the vision of NEP 2020 through sustainability, interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and Indian Knowledge Systems, as confirmed on August 14, 2026.