Indian-American community sets Guinness World Record in New Jersey

The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA NY-NJ-CT-NE), in partnership with the Consulate General of India in New York and Zoho Corporation, has set a Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest Flagpole Number’.

At Veterans Memorial Park in Parsippany, New Jersey, 1,383 United States flags were arranged on flagpoles to form the number ‘250’. The display was surrounded by Indian tricolors to commemorate the dual milestones of India’s 80th Independence Day (India@80) and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States (America@250).

The event was attended by various dignitaries, including New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell, U.S. Congresswoman Analilia Mejia, and Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan. Organizers described the record-breaking installation as a symbol of the friendship between India and the United States and a tribute to the Indian-American community.