{"id":22897,"date":"2026-08-15T19:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22897"},"modified":"2026-08-15T19:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:21:29","slug":"indian-embassy-in-kathmandu-celebrates-indias-80th-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22897","title":{"rendered":"Indian Embassy in Kathmandu Celebrates India\u2019s 80th Independence Day<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated India\u2019s 80th Independence Day on Saturday with a series of commemorative programmes.<\/p>\n

The ceremony began with the singing of \u201cVande Mataram.\u201d The Indian Ambassador to Nepal then unfurled the Tiranga, India\u2019s national flag, followed by the singing of the national anthem.
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During the programme, an address to the nation delivered by the President of India on the eve of the 80th Independence Day was also broadcast. The address highlighted India\u2019s progress over the past 79 years.<\/p>\n

On the occasion, the Indian Embassy honoured the wives and next of kin of 11 deceased Nepali Gorkha soldiers of the Indian Army who had sacrificed their lives in the service of India. Insurance cheques worth a total of NPR 82 million were distributed to their families.<\/p>\n

The Ambassador also honoured the winners of various competitions organised by the Embassy to mark Independence Day. These included a painting competition on the theme of \u201cViksit Bharat,\u201d the Viksit Bharat Run and an inter-school quiz competition.
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Winners of a special edition of the \u201cBharat Ko Janiye\u201d quiz competition were also felicitated during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

The Embassy provided book grants to 22 educational institutions and libraries located across all seven provinces of Nepal with the objective of improving students\u2019 access to educational resources.<\/p>\n

Teachers and students of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre under the Embassy of India also presented patriotic songs and dances during the programme.<\/p>\n

India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, and has since observed August 15 each year as its Independence Day.<\/p>\n

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