Ministry of Education Extends National Poetry Festival 2026 Deadline to August 15
The Ministry of Education has extended the submission deadline for the National Poetry Festival 2026 to August 15, allowing students from Classes 9 to 12 across India to participate. Participants must submit a 60-90 second video reciting a poem from the Rashtriya e-Pustakalay platform, with clear audio and visible face, without background music or AI assistance. Participation is free, and top performers will receive Certificates of Excellence, while all valid entries will get participation certificates.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 2 Aug, 12:07 pm. Other outlets followed.
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