Author: ABR Team

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.

Omar Zaigham Perincheeri (born on April 7, 2019) of Kerala, India, set a record for recalling the maximum number of large number names based on the number of zeroes. He recalled 50 number names of large numbers from one million (6 zeroes) to quinquagintillion (153 zeroes) in sequential order in 2 minutes, 14 seconds and 81 milliseconds by hearing the count of zeroes of the respective large numbers, at the age of 6 years, 11 months and 24 days, as confirmed on April 4, 2026.

Shanay Jitendra Leeya (born on November 17, 2018) of Gujarat, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for visiting 16 religious sites, comprising 12 Jyotirlingas and 4 Char Dhams, seated on an adjustable baby seat fixed in the front of a Honda Activa scooter, with his father in the driver’s seat, from April 16, 2026 to May 24, 2026, at the age of 7 years and 6 months, as confirmed on July 11, 2026.

Fellah Mehak A. (born on January 13, 2018) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for composing 25 short English poems on the spot (consisting of 3 to 4 lines each), based on random words, and singing each poem, one by one, in 8 minutes and 22 seconds, at the age of 8 years and 4 months, as confirmed on June 16, 2026.

Kudupudi Nayansh (born on October 3, 2020) of Telangana, India, set a record for identifying the maximum number of songs from music played on the computer. He identified 350 songs of different languages, including Telugu, Hindi, English and Tamil, among others, from music played on the computer, in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 27 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 7 months and 11 days, as confirmed on May 21, 2026.

Dr. Shrikant Shinde Foundation, Mumbai, India, set a record for the Longest Indian National Flag Carried by a Human Chain. On 15 August 2026, the Foundation, along with over 100 organizations, organized the Vishwavikrami Tiranga Rally-Kalyan Loksabha – 2026 in Dombivli. Approximately 20,000 participants carried a magnificent 2,125-metre-long Tiranga, measuring 5 feet in width and covering 35,062.5 square feet. The rally commenced at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk and concluded at Zenda Chowk – Swatantryaveer Savarkar, celebrating India’s Independence Day and setting a remarkable patriotic record, as confirmed on August 15, 2026.