The participants of 18th Know India Programme (KIP) called on the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri. Vayalar Ravi here today. Welcoming the participants, the Minister said that the purpose of organizing KIP is to provide a unique forum for students and young professionals of Indian origin to visit India, share their views and to bond closely with contemporary India. He also highlighted the role of the Ministry in linking ‘Youth Diaspora’ with their origin country.
The 18th Know India Programme is being held from 21st September 2011 to 11th October 2011. 28 participants are in the age group of 18-26 yrs from six countries (Australia, Fiji, South Africa, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Malaysia). The first leg of the program in Delhi has started. The Rajasthan Government is the partner state of the 18th KIP. During the second leg of the programme, the participants will visit different parts of Rajasthan.
The content of the programme broadly includes the following:
(a) Presentations on the country, the constitution, political process etc.
(b) Interaction with faculty and students at a prestigious University/College/Institute
. (c) Presentation on the industrial development and visit to some Industries
(d) Visit to a village to better understand the typical village life
(e) Exposure to Indian media and Film Industry.
(f) Interaction with NGOs and organizations dealing with women affairs.
(g) Visit to places of historical importance/Monuments.
(h) Taking part in Cultural programmes
(i) Exposure to yoga
(j) Call on dignitaries.
