Nilambur's Amal College teacher earns Guinness record with 1,572 authors

A writing event featuring 1,572 authors signing their own books simultaneously has entered the Guinness World Records. The recognition adds another global milestone to Umesh U.'s growing role in major literary initiatives.A writing event featuring 1,572 authors signing their own books simultaneously has entered the Guinness World Records. (Image: Special Arrangement)New Delhi,Oct 6, 2026 22:39 ISTA writing event involving 1,572 authors has earned a place in the Guinness World Records, with Umesh U, head of the Department of Commerce at Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur, receiving the official recognition.The record was created when the authors signed their own books simultaneously. The number exceeded the previous record of 1,502 authors, recorded at the Sharjah International Book Fair in 2019.Umesh was presented with the Guinness World Records certificate last week at the IIT Madras Alumni Industry Interaction Centre in Chennai.The event was conducted in collaboration with ESN Publications and the London Organisation of Skills Development (LOSD). Eighteen fifth-semester B.Com students from Amal College were among those who volunteered during the event. For Umesh, the recognition marks another entry into the Guinness World Records. In 2023, he was associated with the creation of what was recorded as the world’s thickest unpublished book. The book measured 5.80 metres and had 100,100 pages.P.V. Abdul Wahab, MP, felicitated Umesh following the latest achievement. The management, principal, teachers, students and alumni of Amal College also honoured him. The latest record has brought renewed attention to Umesh’s involvement in large-scale literary and book-related initiatives.The Guinness World Records listing confirms that the record was achieved in Chennai on July 26, 2026, with 1,572 people taking part.It names ESN Publications (India) and the London Organisation of Skills Development (UK) as the organisations behind the record. Amal College’s official website identifies Dr Umesh U. as an Associate Professor and Head of its Department of Commerce, providing institutional confirmation of his role at the Nilambur college- Ends