The most people shaking hands simultaneously is 48,870 and was achieved by the Shree Khodhaldham Trust (India) in Rajkot, India, on 21 January 2012. Participants were the members of the Leuva Patel community and gathered at the attempt venue from all over India and even from abroad. This attempt took place on occasion of commencement of the construction of the temple for Leuva Patel community.
The most people solving Rubik’s cubes simultaneously is 3,248 and was achieved by the College of Engineering Pune at the College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 4 November 2012. A total of 3,267 people took part in the attempt however only 3,248 completed the Rubik’s cube within the allotted time.
The most people skipping on the same rope at the same time is 292 at an event organised by the College of Engineering, Pune, India on 26 February 2006.
The most people to sign up as organ donors in eight hours is 10,450 and was achieved by Indian National Students Organisation – INSO (India), at Sir Chhotu Ram stadium, Rohtak, Haryana, India, on 1 December 2013. Record attempt took place at the Sir Chhotu Ram stadium and was organised to create awareness about organ donations.
The most people sending a postcard from a single location simultaneously is 17,599 and was achieved by Dr. Vikrant Pandey (I.A.S.) and Team Valsad (both India), in Bulsar District Cricket Association (BDCA) Cricket Stadium, Valsad, India, on 10 May 2014. A total of 1.519 participants were disqualified. The record was attempted during the Indian national election period and the theme chosen for the content of the postcards was: a note of thanks to the voters for exercising the voting right and contributing to democracy.
The record for the most published letters written to newspaper editors over an individual’s lifetime is 3,699 which were written by Subhash Chandra Agrawal (India) to editors of various national newspapers until 31 January 2006.
The greatest number of public appearances by a film star at different cities in 12 hours promoting the same film is seven by Abhishek Bachchan (India), who walked the red carpet, signed autographs and introduced the film Delhi 6 (India, 2009) at cinemas in Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh and Mumbai, in India, on 22 February 2009. Abhishek travelled 1,800 km in just under 12 hours travelling by car and private jet. At the final location, Mumbai, he was joined on the red carpet
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The record for the most random objects memorized is 470, achieved by Prijesh Merlin (India), in Kannur, India, on 23 June 2012. Prijesh Merlin recalled 470 random items in the order that they were read to him.
The most rotations in a 180 degree balance position in one minute are 18 and were achieved by Kshipra Shirish Joshi (India) on the set of Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega in Mumbai, India, on 21 March 2011. Kshipra is a gymnast and competed in the commonwealth games for India.
The first cricket World Cup for the blind was held in New Delhi, India in November 1998. The winners of the inaugural competition was South Africa beating Pakistan in the final. The highest individual score during the competition was 262 not out by Masood Jan (Pakistan) against South Africa at Roshanara Club on 19 Nov 1998.