World Record: 8th Pass Shiv Kumar Pandey Pens Antakshari Ramayana in Just 24 Words
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8th Grade Educated Man Sets World Record: Ramayana in 24 Words, Antakshari Style
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News18•16-02-2026, 05:31
8th Grade Educated Man Sets World Record: Ramayana in 24 Words, Antakshari Style
•Shiv Kumar Pandey, an 8th-grade educated individual from Palamu, Jharkhand, has set a unique world record.
•He composed the "Sixty-four-line, Twenty-four-word Antakshari Ramayana," earning him a spot in the 'India Book of Records' for the second time.
•The composition condenses the entire Ramayana into just 24 words, using an Antakshari style where each word begins with the last letter of the previous one.
•This innovative literary experiment, like "Ram Mahan Nar Rakshak," is unprecedented in literary history.
•Pandey's achievement highlights that talent and dedication can overcome limited formal education, serving as an inspiration for youth.