India’s 74th Republic Day marked in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The 74th Republic Day of India was celebrated by organizing a special program at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday.

The celebrations began with the unfurling of the national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava. Srivastava also read out the address to the nation from Indian President Droupadi Murmu.

According to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy, 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,” it added.

On the occasion, Ambassador Srivastava felicitated war widows and next of kin of deceased soldiers by disbursing their dues of Rs 46 million and blankets. Similarly, Srivastava also presented books worth Rs 1.6 million to 23 institutions.