About MP Rose Society

A Rose by any other name would smell as Sweet...

Madhya Pradesh Rose Society made a humble beginning in 1979 by an ardent rose lover, Mr. A.R. Khan.

A group of rose lovers had their first meeting in 17th June 1979 , which was attended by 18 members. On 21st Aug 1980 , the constitution was passed in a meeting presided by The then President Major Fazal Mohd. Khan and it was registered with registrar of Societies as Bhopal Rose Society.

In 25th Nov 1980, the name was changed to Madhya Pradesh Rose Society (MPRS). On 11th Jan. 1981 , the First Rose Show & Convention of Bhopal was held.
MPRS was then affiliated to the Indian Rose Federation.

Since 1981 , the Society has been organizing the Winter Rose Show in January along with the Department of Horticulture , Madhya Pradesh Government every year. In the year 2024, the Society held the 43rd All India Rose Show. It is the only society in India which has been holding this show in conjunction with the State Horticulture Department since the very beginning.

The Rose Show in Bhopal is one of the best shows in the country and largely applauded by the more than 100,000 people from far and near. MPRS has been holding road shows, garden shows, workshops and presentations on rose growing annually for public.

The Society has held three All India Rose Conventions in the years 1984, 2004 & 2014. In 2014 the Convention was a great success, more than 500 delegates attended the function. MP Rose Society also celebrated the Silver Jubilee in this year

Since 1981 the Society has been organising the Winter Rose Show in January along with the department of Horticulture , Madhya Pradesh Government every year. In the year 2021 the Society will hold its 40th Rose Show. It is the only society in India which has been holding this show in conjunction with the State Horticulture Department since the very beginning.

The society has been spreading the message of love, peace and harmony in the state and the Rose has gained popularity in the city. This is evident from the fact that a city which had to get rose plants from 1000 kms in 1979 can be proud of more than 50 nurseries in and around Bhopal today.

Thus the society marches on in its endeavor to spread the perfume and love of ROSES...

The society has held three All India Rose Convention in the years, 1984, 2004 & In 2014, the convention in 2014 was a grand success, attended by over 500 delegates.