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. 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. From 2016, six KIPs a year are being organised.

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
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