Know India Programme

Know India Programme abbreviated as KIP is a government initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for the Indian diaspora (excluding NRIs) between the age group of 18 to 30 years. It was launched on 8 January 2014, on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi.[1] The purpose of the Know India Programme is to help Persons of Indian Origin youths familiarize with their roots and contemporary India and provide them an exposure to the country of their origin.[2] From 2016, six KIPs a year are being organised.[3][4]

Know India Programme (KIP)
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s)Narendra Modi
MinistryMinistry of External Affairs
Key peopleVayalar Ravi
Sushma Swaraj
Launched8 January 2014 (2014-01-08)
StatusActive
WebsiteOfficial website
The Fifth "Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth (IPDY) (Know India)", 2006

Overview

The substance of the programme broadly includes the following:[5]

  • Presentations on India, political process, developments in various sectors
  • Interaction with faculty and students at a prestigious University/College/Institute
  • Presentation on the industrial development and visits to some Industries
  • Visit a village to better understand the typical village life of India
  • Exposure to Indian media
  • Interaction with non-governmental organizations and organizations dealing with women affairs
  • Visit places of historical importance and monuments
  • Taking part in Cultural programmes
  • Exposure to Yoga
  • Call on high dignitaries, which may include President of India, Chief Election Commissioner of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and Ministers in-charge of The Ministry, Youth Affairs and Sports
  • Visit a select state in India for 10 days

References
  1. "Union Government introduced Know India Programme for young Overseas Indians". Jagranjosh. 9 January 2014.
  2. "Government Introduces "Know India Programme" for NRI and PIO Youth". Press Information Bureau. 8 January 2014.
  3. "With 149 new passport centres, govt aims one PSK every 50 km across India: Swaraj". Livemint. 17 June 2017.
  4. "Maharashtra: MTDC awarded with 'Know India Programme'". DNA India. 5 May 2016.
  5. "Know India Programme". mea.gov.in.


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