In a rousing display of patriotism and unity, over 15,000 Indians on Wednesday, January 25 took part in a mass singing of national anthem Jana Gana Mana in full-throated fervour, created a world record, CNN-IBN reported.
Report further claim that, with a tally of 15,243 participants took India into the Guinness Book of World Records for "the most people singing a national anthem simultaneously", deleting the previous record held by Pakistan for 5800 individuals.
Andrea Banfi, Head of Adjudicators, Guinness World Records Ltd (GWR) handed over a certificate for creating the new world record, to Rajya Sabha MP and Chairman of city-based Lokmat Media, Vijay Darda, who accepted it on behalf of the local citizens.
The events was organised by Network 18, who owns the CNN-IBN at a sports complex in Central Maharashtra to commemorate the completion of 100 years of the national anthem.
