Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Neemuch Athletes Rally to Protect Historic Sports Ground
People in a town called Neemuch love a big open field where kids and athletes play sports.
The field is very old and special to the town.
Some grown-ups worried the field might not remain a place to play.
So more than 200 people came together on a Wednesday evening to show they care.
They walked through the streets holding a peaceful rally.
They banged on plates and spoons and sang chants, which is why it is called the 'plate and clap' awareness campaign.
They shouted, 'If the field survives, the game will survive; if the game survives, the future will survive.'
Traders, social workers, and local organisations joined and cheered them on.
Athletes said the field helps them train for jobs in the defence services, police, and other government services.
The leaders warned that if the authorities do not make a good decision, they will hold even bigger rallies to save the field.
More than 200 players, athletes, coaches, parents and sports enthusiasts joined the 'Thali-Tali Jan-Jagaran Abhiyan' on Wednesday evening in Neemuch.
The Maidan Bachao Samiti organised the rally to save the city's historic sports ground.
The procession started at the Higher Secondary School ground and passed through Sabji Mandi Square, Fountain Square and Kamal Chowk.
Participants beat plates and spoons, raised slogans, and used drums and electronic microphones, slowing traffic at several intersections.
The committee said it would expand the movement if authorities fail to take a positive decision, noting athletes rely on the ground to prepare for defence, police and government service recruitment exams.
- Who
- More than 200 players, athletes, coaches, parents and sports enthusiasts, organised by the Maidan Bachao Samiti
- What
- The 'Thali-Tali Jan-Jagaran Abhiyan' rally to protect the historic sports ground
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To preserve the city's sporting heritage and protect the future of athletes preparing for physical recruitment exams and careers in defence, police and government services
- Organizer
- Maidan Bachao Samiti
- Campaign
- Thali-Tali Jan-Jagaran Abhiyan (plate-and-clap awareness drive)
- Participants
- More than 200 players, athletes, coaches, parents and sports enthusiasts
- Location
- Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
- Rally route
- Higher Secondary School ground via Sabji Mandi Square and Fountain Square to Kamal Chowk
- Key slogan
- If the field survives, the game will survive; if the game survives, the future will survive
- Supporters
- Traders, social workers, social organisations and local residents
- Next step
- Movement to expand if authorities do not take a positive decision