LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Uttar Pradesh is set to host a three-day 'Rashmirathi Festival' to commemorate 75 years of Rashmirathi, the iconic work of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. The festival is being positioned as a large-scale blend of literature, performing arts, and intellectual engagement, backed by strong political presence.

The announcement was made during a press conference by state agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi at Lok Bhavan on Saturday. The event will be held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan from April 24 to 26, with chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expected to be chief guests.

The festival will prominently feature theatrical productions and a dance-drama based on India's historical...