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{{Infobox project
| abbreviation = KIP
| logo = Know India.jpeg
| image =
| caption = The logo for Know India Programme
| country = [[India]]
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| ministry = [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]]
| key_people = [[Vayalar Ravi]]<br>[[Sushma Swaraj]]
| launched = {{Start date and age|2014|01|08|df=y}}
| website = {{url|http://knowindia.gov.in/|Official website}}
| current_status = Active
}}
[[File:Manmohan Singh, with participants of the Fifth “Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth (IPDY) (Know India)” under the aegis of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, in New Delhi on June 10 (1).jpg|thumb|The Fifth "Internship Programme for Diaspora Youth (IPDY) (Know India)", 2006]]

'''Know India Programme''' abbreviated as '''KIP''' is a government initiative by the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Union Government introduced Know India Programme for young Overseas Indians|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/union-government-introduced-know-india-programme-for-young-overseas-indians-1389261999-1|publisher=Jagranjosh|date=9 January 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Government Introduces "Know India Programme" for NRI and PIO Youth|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102365|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=8 January 2014}}</ref> From 2016, six KIPs a year are being organised.<ref>{{cite news|title=With 149 new passport centres, govt aims one PSK every 50 km across India: Swaraj|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/dGNJJMXbS3tuPyVMiQWAEJ/With-149-new-passport-centres-govt-aims-one-PSK-every-50-km.html|publisher=[[Livemint]]|date=17 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Maharashtra: MTDC awarded with 'Know India Programme'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-maharashtra-mtdc-awarded-with-know-india-programme-2209271|publisher=[[DNA India]]|date=5 May 2016}}</ref>

== Overview ==
The substance of the programme broadly includes the following:<ref>{{cite news|title=Know India Programme|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/know-india-programme.htm|publisher=mea.gov.in}}</ref>

* Presentations on India, political process, developments in various sectors
* Interaction with faculty and students at a prestigious University/College/Institute
* Presentation on the industrial development and visits to some Industries
* Visit a village to better understand the typical village life of India
* Exposure to [[Indian media]]
* Interaction with non-governmental organizations and organizations dealing with women affairs
* Visit places of historical importance and monuments
* Taking part in Cultural programmes
* Exposure to [[Yoga]]
* Call on high dignitaries, which may include [[President of India]], [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]], [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]], and Ministers in-charge of The Ministry, Youth Affairs and Sports
* Visit a select state in India for 10 days

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://knowindia.gov.in/ Official website]
* [http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102365 Government Introduces "Know India Programme" for NRI and PIO Youth] on ''[[Press Information Bureau]]''
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