KATHMANDU, Jan 27. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrated the 76th Republic Day of India amidst a special function on the Embassy premises on Sunday.
The celebrations began with the unfurling of India's national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, according to a press statement issued by the Indian Embassy. On the occasion, the ambassador conveyed his greetings to the members of the Indian diaspora in Nepal. This was followed by a telecast of the address to the nation from Indian President Droupadi Murmu. A large number of members of the Indian community attended the event, read the statement.
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Ambassador Srivastava honoured the widows and next-of-kin of the deceased ‘Gurkha’ soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces by disbursing their dues worth NRs 50 million. In addition, an amount of NRs 232.9 million has also been disbursed to the widows and next-of-kin of 219 deceased members of the Indian Armed Forces, the Indian Embassy added. According to the embassy, this payment covers benefits under the Army Group Insurance (AGI) programme, including death-in-service benefits, extended insurance benefits, and AGI maturity payments in the year 2024. Ambassador also unveiled the Bhu Puu - 2025 magazine covering the welfare initiatives of the Government of India for ex-servicemen domiciled in Nepal.
The embassy also donated books amounting to NRs 2.35 million to 29 educational institutions spread across six provinces in Nepal. This initiative is designed to provide educational materials to students in remote areas, responding to their specific needs and requests.
The embassy also felicitated the top 50 scorers from Nepal in the Bharat Ko Janiye (BKJ) Quiz, held from November 11 to December 11, 2024, and awarded them with Certificates of Achievement. According to the embassy, the BKJ Quiz aims to inspire foreign nationals and the Indian community living abroad to deepen their knowledge and understanding of India. As part of the prize, the top 30 winners of the quiz from around the world were invited to India for a two-week BKJ Yatra earlier this month.
A video detailing the progress made in India-Nepal relations in the past years was played at the event. The celebrations also witnessed cultural performance by students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre of the Embassy and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathmandu.
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