India celebrates 74th Republic Day at Embassy of India in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The 74th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in  Kathmandu yesterday. The celebrations began with the unfurling of the national flag by  Ambassador of India to Nepal  Naveen Srivastava who then read out the address to the nation of President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

The President’s address noted the encouraging progress made by India on the economic front to achieve Gandhiji’s ideal of ‘Sarvodaya’ or the upliftment of all, despite global economic uncertainties. The message also underscored that India’s Presidency of the G20 is an opportunity to promote democracy and multilateralism for shaping a better world and a better future.

 During the republic



celebration,  Ambassador Navin Shrivastava felicitated war widows and the next of kin of deceased soldiers by disbursing their dues of NRs. 4.60 crore and blankets. Reiterating its commitment to helping the retired soldiers, the embassy unveiled the Bhu Puu-2022 magazine covering the welfare initiatives of the Government of India for ex-servicemen domiciled in Nepal.

Ambassador also presented books to various institutions. The Embassy is gifting books worth NR 16 Lakh to 23 institutions on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India. The celebrations witnessed renditions of patriotic songs and performances by students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre of the Embassy and Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Kathmandu.