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| editor = Anirban Sarkar <ref>{{cite web|title=Letter from the Editor|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/letter-from-editor.aspx|website=Limca Book of Records|access-date=2 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508073537/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/letter-from-editor.aspx|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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The '''''Limca Book of Records''''' is an annual reference [[book]] published in India documenting world records held by Indians. The records are further categorised into education, literature, agriculture, medical science, business, sports, nature, adventure, radio and cinema.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rules for submission|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/rule.aspx|website=Limca Book of Records|access-date=2 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126114106/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/rule.aspx|archive-date=26 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{primary inline|date=February 2024}}

The ''Limca Book of Records'' is published in English and is a promotional tool of [[Limca]], a soft drink brand, owned by the [[Coca Cola Company]], it is a localised equivalent of the ''[[Guinness World Records]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's Pride – Limca Book of Records (LBR) 2016 unveiled at the Make India Summit, Mumbai|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/indias-pride-limca-book-records-lbr-2016-unveiled-make-india-summit-mumbai/|publisher=Coca-Cola, India|access-date=3 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605042726/http://www.coca-colaindia.com/indias-pride-limca-book-records-lbr-2016-unveiled-make-india-summit-mumbai/|archive-date=5 June 2016}}</ref>{{primary inline|date=February 2024}}

==History==
The ''Limca Book of Records'' was first published in 1990, when the Limca soft drink brand was owned by [[Parle Bisleri]]. It was started originally by Ramesh Chauhan, who sold it to The Coca-Cola Company in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-03-12/news/27714756_1_coca-cola-india-limca-book-brand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812085623/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-03-12/news/27714756_1_coca-cola-india-limca-book-brand|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2011|title=Bisleri's Ramesh Chauhan offers to buy back Limca Book|work=timesofindia-economictimes}}</ref> The book continued to be published by Coca-Cola. The ''Limca Book of Records'' is now published with the patronage of Coca-Cola India which manufactures Limca.

==Editions==
Its year 2006 edition was launched in [[New Delhi]] by Atul Singh, CEO of [[Coca-Cola India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blonnet.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061002770500.htm |title=The Hindu Business Line : Limca Book of Records 2006 edition |publisher=Blonnet.com |date=10 June 2006 |access-date=8 December 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On 25 September 2007, a special edition was released by [[Coca-Cola India|Coca-Cola]] to commemorate 60 years of India's independence.

The 20th edition of this book was released by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=People of the country give me inspiration: Big B|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/people-of-the-country-give-me-inspiration-big-b/442167/|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref> [[Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]] chief [[G. Madhavan Nair]] also participated in this event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh releases Limca Book of Records' 20th edition|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/amitabh-releases-limca-book-of-records-20th-edition/story-uK9JQU1iFqmeTnTfRg18pJ.html|publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

The 21st text edition of the book was launched on 29 March 2011. As the sports achievers special edition, it pays special tribute to the Indian athletes in the 2010 [[2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] and [[2010 Asian Games|Asian Games]].

The 25th edition marking the [[Silver Jubilee]] of the book's publication was launched on [[International Women’s Day]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=On its silver jubilee, Limca Book of Records celebrates Women's Day|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/456686/on-its-silver-jubilee-limca-book-of-records-celebrates-womens-day.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312035411/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/456686/on-its-silver-jubilee-limca-book-of-records-celebrates-womens-day.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2014|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=IBN Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Women Achievers Honoured at Launch of Limca Book of Records|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Women-Achievers-Honoured-at-Launch-of-Limca-Book-of-Records/2014/05/21/article2236295.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521131730/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Women-Achievers-Honoured-at-Launch-of-Limca-Book-of-Records/2014/05/21/article2236295.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2014|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref>

The 26th edition of ''Limca Book of Records'' was launched at the [[Jaipur Literature Festival]] in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Limca Book honours literary stalwarts in special edition|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/limca-book-honours-literary-stalwarts-in-special-edition-115012100734_1.html|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jaipur Literature Festival begins on grand note|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/jaipur-literature-festival-begins-on-grand-note/33277/}}</ref>

The 27th edition of ''Limca Book of Records'' is The Specially Abled Edition in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's Pride – Limca Book of Records (LBR) 2016 unveiled at the Make India Summit, Mumbai|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/indias-pride-limca-book-records-lbr-2016-unveiled-make-india-summit-mumbai/|publisher=Coca-Cola, India|access-date=3 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605042726/http://www.coca-colaindia.com/indias-pride-limca-book-records-lbr-2016-unveiled-make-india-summit-mumbai/|archive-date=5 June 2016}}</ref>

==People of the Year==
{{Main|People of the Year}}

Since 1992, ''Limca Book of Records'' has featured '[[People of the Year]]'. A panel of judges (including the editorial team) selects people who have consistently contributed to 'Indian excellence'.<ref>{{cite web|title=People of The Year|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/people-of-the-year.aspx|website=Limca Book of Records|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404063839/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/people-of-the-year.aspx|archive-date=4 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Other media==

Coca-colaindia.com published an online Limca book of records archive<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coca-colaindia.com/packages/limca-book-of-records/lbr-archives|title=Limca book of records archive|website=The Coca-Cola Company|language=en-IN|access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref> featuring several landmark records set in India.

In 1996, the Indian national television channel [[Doordarshan]] broadcast 19 episodes of ''Limca Book Of Records Ki Anokhi Duniya'' which were hosted by Siddharth Kak and featured events from the book.

In 2008, [[Star India|Star TV]] News Channel aired ''Limca Book of Records Wah India Show'' on Saturdays and Sundays from April to December.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stunning stunts script record - Martial art expert wards off .22mm bullets with tongue|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090313/jsp/jharkhand/story_10660919.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309124521/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090313/jsp/jharkhand/story_10660919.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2015|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref>

Siddarth Kak made the film ''Triumph of the Spirit'' about the ''Limca Book of Records''.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/about-us.aspx|website=Limca Book of Records|access-date=2 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508073541/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/about-us.aspx|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was broadcast by the [[National Geographic Channel|National Geographic]] group Fox History and Entertainment channel in 2010.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|https://www.coca-colaindia.com/limca-book-of-records}}

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