Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Ahead of Independence Day, people in Raipur created a world record by forming a 15- kilometre long human chain holding the tricolour flag on Sunday. A large number of school students, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, police personnel, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and locals took out this unique rally.
Around 10 thousand people participated with great patriotism and enthusiasm in this rally which started from Aamapara chowk to Science College.
"We have conducted this march for the first time in our city, so I feel very proud to be a part of this rally. A 15-kilometre long tricolour flag is a big thing," said Mohammad, a school student.
Locals believe that this rally has set a symbol of national unity and national integrity, as people from across the city participated in the unique march.
People here chanted slogans like, 'Vande Matram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Meri jaan hai tiranga, meri shaan hai tiranga', during the rally.
"It's a special day for Chhattisgarh and the entire nation as we have taken out a march, forming a 15-kilometre human chain, holding a tricolour cloth. A lot of people have participated in this march. A large number of school students, women, CRPF personnel, police personnel and other locals have participated in the rally with a feeling of patriotism and pride," Vikas Upadhyay, Congress MLA informed.
"It's a historic day and this unique march should be registered in Guinness book of world record and Limca book of world record," he added.
Over 40 NGOs from Raipur, Dhamtari, Jagdalpur, Balodabazar and other cities also participated in the march.
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