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Indian-Americans set flagpole record celebrating India@80, America@250
New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale G. Caldwell, U.S. Congresswoman Analilia Mejia and Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, joined the celebration.
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Staff Reporter - Sat, 15, Aug 2026
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Guinness World Record / INDIA IN NEW YORK VIA X
The Indian-American community in New Jersey has made history by setting the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Flagpole Number” as part of celebrations commemorating India's 80th Independence Day and America's 250th independence anniversary.
The record-setting event was organised by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), with support from Zoho, a major global technology company. The celebration brought together community members, elected officials and leaders to showcase the strength of the Indian-American community and the enduring friendship between the two countries.
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“Guinness World Record @GWR for the “Largest Flagpole Number” in a Special Celebration of India@80 & America@250!” the Consulate General of India in New York posted on X.
It, however, did not give the number of flagpoles.
New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale G. Caldwell, U.S. Congresswoman Analilia Mejia, Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Parsippany Mayor Pulkit Desai and other elected leaders joined members of the Indian-American community at the celebration.
Guinness World Record @GWR for the “Largest Flagpole Number” in a Special Celebration of India@80 & America@250!
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 16, 2026
The Consulate General of India, New York joined hands with the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA)@FIANYNJCTNE , with the support of @Zoho , as the… pic.twitter.com/UezghNHvsN
The achievement formed part of a broader series of events highlighting the close people-to-people ties between India and the United States as both countries approach major national milestones — India's 80th Independence anniversary and America's 250th anniversary.
America celebrated its 250th independence anniversary—known as the Semiquincentennial or America250—on July 4, 2026.
The Consulate and FIA thanked Ankur Vaidya, Chairman of FIA, and Sreekanth Akkapalli, President of FIA, for leading the community effort. Zoho was also recognized for supporting the initiative and helping make the Guinness World Record achievement possible.
The record-setting celebration added another symbolic milestone to the growing relationship between India and the United States, with the Indian-American community playing a central role in bringing the two nations' shared history, culture and friendship to the forefront.
Earlier, Consul General Pradhan unfurled the Tricolour at the Consulate General of India in New York. New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney, members of the Indian-American community and friends of India joined the celebrations, reflecting the pride and patriotic spirit of the occasion.
The day was celebrated across New York as iconic landmarks, including the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, Niagara Falls and Bloomberg’s New York headquarters, were illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour.
India’s 80th Independence Day was celebrated across New York as iconic landmarks, including the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, Niagara Falls and Bloomberg’s New York headquarters, were illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour.
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 16, 2026
A vibrant tribute to… pic.twitter.com/aydUJTf7Hn
"A vibrant tribute to India@80 and the enduring bonds of friendship between India and the United States," the Consulate said in a post on X.
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