Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Launches Rashtragranth for Constitutional Awareness
Maharashtra is launching a big play called 'Rashtragranth' to teach people about India's Constitution.
This play is special because it turns important rules and values from the Constitution into a fun and exciting story on stage.
It's made by a group called Artistic Humans and another group called Culturally by ShubhLab.
The government of Maharashtra is helping them.
The play has been shown in a few places already, and people liked it a lot.
Now, it's going to be shown all over Maharashtra starting in February 2026.
The play is 120 minutes long and has 51 characters.
It's written by famous writers and directed by a well-known director.
The goal is to make people, especially young people, understand and care about the Constitution.
The play also helps artists and technicians by giving them jobs.
It's a way to make learning about important rules fun and easy to understand.
Rashtragranth is a Marathi theatre production aimed at promoting constitutional awareness and civic dialogue.
The play is set for its official public launch across Maharashtra starting February 2026.
Produced by Artistic Humans and Culturally by ShubhLab, with support from the Government of Maharashtra.
The 120-minute play features 51 characters and is written by acclaimed playwrights Prasad Thorve and Abhiram Bhadkamkar.
Rashtragranth aims to engage citizens, especially the youth, with the principles of the Constitution through a vibrant cultural experience.
- Who
- Artistic Humans and Culturally by ShubhLab, with support from the Government of Maharashtra
- What
- Launch of 'Rashtragranth', a Marathi theatre production promoting constitutional awareness
- When
- Official public launch in February 2026, with pilot shows already conducted
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, starting from Mumbai
- Why
- To promote constitutional literacy, civic dialogue, and democratic engagement through theatre
- Play Name
- Rashtragranth
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Characters
- 51
- Languages
- Initially Marathi, plans to expand to 10+ languages
- Artists Involved
- 50+ directly, potential to reach 500+
- Key Supporters
- Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
- Launch Date
- February 2026
- Playwrights
- Prasad Thorve, Abhiram Bhadkamkar
- Director
- Kumar Sohoni
- Producer
- Darshan Mahajan