Context: The flagship program of the Ministry of External Affairs for the youth diaspora, the ‘Know India Programme’, has completed 20 years.
Details:
- Since 2003, 70 KIP editions have been successfully held, involving over 2500 participants from 53 countries.
- The three-week program aims to give diaspora youth a chance to learn about India’s history, cultural heritage, and the progress of modern India.
Know India Programme:
- The Know India Programme is a project by the Ministry of External Affairs. It helps to build stronger links between Indians living in other countries and their home country, India.
- The program usually goes on for about two to three weeks.
- The program is for 18 to 30-year olds who want to learn about India and its culture.
- They’re chosen by competing in an application process.
- The Know India Program is for people of Indian blood who are 21 to 35 years old from all countries. Those from Girmitiya nations get more priority.
- The people get to go back and forth for free (they pay only 10% of the cost), and they also have a place to stay plus travel during this event.
- The program often teams up with state authorities, culture groups and schools to make sure participants have a full and enjoyable time.
Purpose:
- The main aim of the Know India Programme is to give a way for young people from Indian background who live in other countries, so they can get info about how society and economy are improving in India.
- It also helps them understand its rich cultural heritage and today’s modern changes.
- Its goal is to help the young kids of Indian people living in other countries connect better with their old home country.
Main aspects:
- The Programme has some trips to important historical and cultural places. We will learn about Yoga, Ayurveda medicine, classic arts stuff like dancing or singing at special schools called educational institutions. There are also visits where we see government things work in action – who knows maybe bits of what makes the rules (economic schemes) too! Also included is a chance to get in touch with local people.
- The program provides a mix of learning things like classroom lessons, talks, chats and trips to places with culture and history.
- People taking part will get to visit different parts of India. They’ll experience the country’s wide range of culture, customs and important places.
- The program is all about putting people right into Indian culture. It lets them see and feel different holidays, art forms, and everyday life in various parts of India.
- People are told to talk about their experiences, and the program is often checked and changed so it becomes better.
- The program’s success is measured based on how good participants understand India, their work with the diaspora and what role they play as culture messengers.
Actions:
- People can join workshops about Indian culture, traditions and progress.
- They also get to talk with government workers, teachers, artists and specialists from different areas.
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