Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Students Set World Record
On Republic Day, more than 2 crore students and 7 lakh teachers in Maharashtra did a special exercise together to patriotic songs.
This was part of a program called 'Rashtra Pratham.'
They practiced for months using a video guide.
The event was so big that it set a world record, recognized by three different record books.
The goal was to teach students about being patriotic and working together.
Now, they plan to do this exercise every Saturday in all schools.
Over 2 crore students and 7 lakh teachers participated in a simultaneous exercise to patriotic songs in Maharashtra.
The event was part of the 'Rashtra Pratham' initiative and set a world record recognized by the World Book of Records.
Additional world records were registered by Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for a district-level initiative.
The initiative aimed to instill patriotism, discipline, and unity among students, with planning and cooperation from various organizations.
The event will now be conducted every Saturday in all schools across Maharashtra.
- Who
- Over 2 crore students and 7 lakh teachers from one lakh schools in Maharashtra
- What
- Simultaneous and coordinated exercise to patriotic songs
- When
- January 26 (Republic Day)
- Where
- All divisions of Maharashtra
- Why
- To instill patriotism, discipline, and unity in students
- Event
- Simultaneous exercise to patriotic songs
- Participants
- Over 2 crore students and 7 lakh teachers
- Organizations Involved
- School Education Department, district administration, health, police, fire brigade departments
- Record Certifying Bodies
- World Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, India Book of Records
- Initiative Name
- Rashtra Pratham
- Frequency of Event
- Every Saturday in all schools
- Duration of Preparation
- Few months of rehearsals
- Instructional Material
- 14-minute instructional video provided to all schools
