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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Meets at Rajwada Palace to Honor Ahilyabai Holkar’s 300th Birth Anniversary

The first post-independence cabinet meeting at the historic site launches the final phase of statewide celebrations, with cultural programs and a major women’s conference led by PM Modi ahead.

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Overview

  • The Madhya Pradesh cabinet convened at Indore’s Rajwada Palace on May 20, marking the first such meeting at the historic Holkar dynasty site since independence.
  • The meeting coincides with Ahilyabai Holkar’s birth and wedding anniversaries and her father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar’s birth anniversary, highlighting her legacy of governance and social reform.
  • Statewide cultural and social programs commemorating Ahilyabai's 300th birth anniversary will run from May 20 to May 31, culminating in a women’s conference in Bhopal attended by PM Modi.
  • The Assam BJP has launched district-level celebrations from May 21 to May 31, aligning with the national effort to honor Ahilyabai’s contributions to governance and social welfare.
  • Minister Vijay Shah’s participation in the Rajwada meeting remains uncertain following a Supreme Court stay on his arrest, adding a legal dimension to the commemorative events.