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CM Mann: Punjab is a Repository of Art, Culture, and History
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News18•04-10-2026, 21:00
CM Mann: Punjab is a Repository of Art, Culture, and History
- •Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that Punjab has always been a repository of art, culture, and literature, and a cradle of civilization.
- •He released a 1,980-page book titled 'Punjab Da Itihaas' at Punjab Kala Bhawan, emphasizing the importance of documenting the state's rich history.
- •Mann highlighted Punjab's significant role in India's freedom struggle, noting that over 80% of sacrifices were made by Punjabis, who constituted only 2% of the population.
- •The CM underscored Punjab's ongoing contribution to national food security, with the state set to provide a record 180 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this year.
- •He stressed the state government's efforts to preserve Punjab's cultural legacy and connect younger generations with their roots, stating that nations survive by preserving their culture.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann released a 1,980-page book titled 'Punjab Da Itihaas' at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh.
Despite rice not being the staple food of Punjabis, the state is set to contribute a record 180 lakh metric tonnes of paddy to the national food pool this year.
According to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, more than 80 percent of the sacrifices in India's freedom struggle were made by Punjabis, even though they constituted only around 2 percent of the country's population.
