Guinness world record

The Guinness book of world record is an annual reference book, that records the achievements of humans and natural world. The Guinness records all those activities which are above the set parameters that people have not achieved. Guinness is an incredible book record and a platform for people to explore themselves to a new height of achievements. This is a very popular term ‘Guinness’, all around the world people are well acquainted with the term and what they know about it is just that it recognizes people will remarkable talent. Talking further about it, Guinness includes a vast majority of fields like human achievements, sports, business, science and technology, natural world, entertainment, art and literature, science and medicine, food and beverages, unique and unusual records etc.

Sir Hugh Beaver

Sir Hugh Beaver (1890–1967) was a British engineer, industrialist, and the founder of the Guinness World Records. He is best known for initiating what would become the world’s most famous record book.

Key Facts About Sir Hugh Beaver:

1. Early Life and Career:
   • Beaver was born in 1890 and trained as a civil engineer.
   • Before his time with Guinness, he worked on various infrastructure projects, particularly in India, as a member of the Indian Civil Service.
   • He also served in World War I and was knighted for his contributions.
2. Career with Guinness:
   • Beaver became the managing director of Guinness Brewery in the 1940s, overseeing the company’s growth and expansion.
   • He was known for his business acumen and leadership in making Guinness one of the world’s best-known beer brands.
3. The Birth of Guinness World Records:
   • The idea for the Guinness Book of Records originated from a conversation in 1951. While on a hunting trip, Beaver got into a debate about which was the fastest game bird in Europe.
   • Unable to find a definitive answer in any reference book, he realized that many similar questions likely went unanswered in pubs and bars.
   • He proposed the idea of creating a book that would resolve such disputes with verified facts and records.
   • The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records was published in 1955 and became an instant success.
4. Legacy:
   • What started as a marketing idea to promote Guinness beer turned into a global phenomenon. The Guinness World Records is now an internationally recognized authority on record-breaking achievements.
   • Sir Hugh Beaver passed away in 1967, but his contribution to both business and popular culture remains influential.

Guinness awardees

In India, the exact number of people who are the awardees of the Guinness book of world record is still not quantifiable. India has the strong history of awardees from unique to extraordinary. India’s affinity for setting records spans across different fields such as environmental conservation, memory feats, mathematics, and more. With new records being set each year, the exact total number continues to grow. Here we have some names who are the most popular among them also there are two candidates who received Guinness in 2024, there names are given in the table below.