{
  "id": 15929620,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day: Three-Day Celebrations To Focus On Farmers & Farming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/madhya-pradesh-foundation-day-three-day-celebrations-to-focus-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-foundation-day-three-day-celebrations-to-focus-on-farmers-farming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhya Pradesh will commemorate its 70th Foundation Day on November 1, 2026 with a three-day celebration centered around farmers and farming. The festivities will take place on Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, with the live concert of playback singer Monali Thakur and her troupe from Mumbai as the main event. The state government has declared 2026 as Krishak Kalyan Varsh (Farmer Welfare Year), making the Foundation Day celebrations revolve around the theme of Samridh Kisan - Samridh Rajya (Prosperous farmer - Prosperous state). Exhibitions showcasing modern farming techniques and natural, organic farming methods will be part of the celebrations, along with sectors allied to farming such as dairying, fisheries, and sericulture. Processing and marketing of farm produce will also be in focus. Symposiums on farming-related issues will be organized, featuring experts from related fields. Live demonstrations of innovative farming techniques and successful farmers, agriculture entrepreneurs, and cultivators who have perfected such techniques will be honored at the event. Cultural performances in the evenings on the second and third days of the celebrations will be themed around farming, including folk songs and dances related to agriculture and tribal dances celebrating crops.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The live concert of playback singer Monali Thakur and troupe from Mumbai will be the main attraction of this year's Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day celebrations. Madhya Pradesh will turn 70 on November 1 this year. A three-day grand celebration of the state's 70th Foundation Day will be held on Lal Parade Ground in the city. The state government is celebrating 2026 Krishak…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}