Jan 26, Kathmandu- The 76th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on 26 January 2025.

The celebrations began with the unfurling of India's national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal. 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 the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. A large number of members of Indian community attended the event.

Ambassador honoured the widows and next of kin of deceased soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces by disbursing their dues worth NRs 5 Crore. In addition, an amount of NRs. 23.29 Crore has also been disbursed to the widows and next of kin of 219 deceased members of Indian Armed Forces. 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. 23.5 Lakh 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 top 50 scorers from Nepal in the Bharat Ko Janiye (BKJ) Quiz, held from 11 November to 11 December 2024, were felicitated by awarding them Certificates of Achievement. 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. Among the winners was Mr. Nikhil Kumar Das from Nepal, who had the honour of being part of this special Yatra to India.

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.

The event was live-streamed on Mission's social media platforms.