O P Jindal Global University sets world record for largest human waving of national flag

O P Jindal Global University (JGU) in collaboration with the Flag Foundation of India (FFI), created a Guinness World Record for the largest human waving of national flag. 

The event saw the certified participation of 7368 students and staff of JGU which was endorsed by the Officials of the Guinness World Records organization. 

The Adjudicator for the Guinness World Records Rishi Nath, who was present on the campus to certify the event said, “I am delighted to announce that O P Jindal Global University in collaboration with the Flag Foundation of India has successfully created the largest human waving flag record with 7368 enthusiastic participants. JGU & FFI is now the record holder for this activity and I am pleased to endorse their effort that this new record will be a part of the Official Guinness Book of World Records.”

The participants enthusiastically gathered in the colors of the Indian flag to mark this unique occasion which included students from all schools and institutes of JGU, staff, faculty and other officials, an official release said.

The Founding Chancellor of O P Jindal Global University, Naveen Jindal, congratulated the Flag Foundation of India and O P Jindal Global University for successfully creating a new Guinness World Record. 

“On 23 January, 2004, the Supreme Court of India ruled that flying of the National Flag is the Fundamental Right of an Indian citizen within the Constitution of India that grants freedom of speech and expression. It is important to display our National Flag not only at significant public buildings but also at our homes to showcase our national pride and unity," Jindal said. 

“When we display the flag, we rise above narrow considerations of religion, caste, language, region, etc. and it reminds us of being, first and foremost, an Indian. At the same time, it represents every Indian religion, language, culture and region and is thus the greatest symbol of our 'unity in diversity',” said Jindal who is also the driving force behind the Flag Foundation.

The Flag Foundation of India was set up as a registered society, a non-profit body after Naveen Jindal won a decade long court battle that enabled all Indians to display the National Flag at their homes, offices and factories on all days of the year.

Speaking on the occasion, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar said, “The largest human waving national flag is a notable event. It is indeed an occasion that befits our 15th anniversary. The recognition by the Guinness World Records reinforces our commitment to building a robust India through education.”