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{{Short description|Evacuation of Indians from Ukraine}}
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| objective = Evacuation assistance to Indian citizens from [[Ukraine]] and those who have moved to neighbouring countries amidst the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
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| executed_by = Multiple government departments of India and private fliers [[Air India]], [[IndiGo]], [[SpiceJet]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2022 |title=Russia-Ukraine war: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet fly to evacuate stranded Indians back home |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/russia-ukraine-war-air-india-indigo-spicejet-fly-to-evacuate-stranded-indians-back-home |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Free Press Journal}}</ref> with the support and coordination of the government and embassies of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia.
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'''Operation Ganga''' is an ongoing operation by the [[Government of India]] to provide humanitarian assistance to evacuate Indian citizens from [[Ukraine]] amidst the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. This involves assistance to those who have crossed over to the neighboring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 February 2022 |title=IndiGo to join Operation Ganga to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Ukraine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indigo-joins-operation-ganga-evacuate-stranded-indian-nationals-ukraine-1918586-2022-02-27 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-28 |title=All you need to know Operation Ganga, launched to evacuate Indians from Ukraine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/russia-ukraine-crisis-india-evacuation-operation-ganga-7794534/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Background ==
Ukraine government statistics from its [[Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine|Ministry of Education and Science]] place just over 18,000 Indian students in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2022 |editor-last=Pandey |editor-first=Nikhil |title=Why is Ukraine such a popular choice for Indian medical students? |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/why-is-ukraine-such-a-popular-choice-for-indian-medical-students-456990 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[WION]]}}</ref> Hotspots for Indian students in Ukraine included [[Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv]], [[Bogomolets National Medical University]] and [[Kyiv Medical University of UAFM]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=24 February 2022 |title='Dollar exchange stopped; no way to return': Indian students in Ukraine narrate their ordeal |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/dollar-exchange-stopped-no-way-to-return-indian-students-in-ukraine-narrate-their-ordeal-372759 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune India]]}}</ref>

== About ==
The Indian government through its [[Embassy of India, Kyiv|Embassy in Kyiv]] issued advisories before the conflict through its communication channels.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Kalra |first=Shyna |date=2022-02-23 |title=For Indian Students in Ukraine, It's a War Between Expensive Airfare and Learning Losses |url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/for-indian-students-in-ukraine-its-a-war-between-expensive-airfare-and-learning-losses-4800380.html |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> It had a mixed impact.<ref name=":3" /> Approximately 4000 Indian nationals left Ukraine before the closure of airspace over the affected areas on the morning of 24 February.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |others=[[Press Trust of India]] |title=Operation Ganga: Air India's second flight carrying 250 Indian evacuees from Ukraine lands in Delhi |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/operation-ganga-air-indias-second-flight-carrying-250-indian-evacuees-from-ukraine-lands-in-delhi-10412131.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> The first Indian government advisory was issued on 15 February which was followed by stronger advisories.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Arnimesh |first=Shanker |date=2022-02-27 |title=Bouquets, PM's message for students back from Ukraine — how BJP pushed its machinery into ‘Op Ganga’ |url=https://theprint.in/india/bouquets-pms-message-for-students-back-from-ukraine-how-bjp-pushed-its-machinery-into-op-ganga/850528/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[ThePrint]]}}</ref> As it was becoming increasingly difficult to provide assistance to the growing numbers the Embassy, on 26 February, advised students not to go to border posts without prior coordination from the embassy.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=26 February 2022 |editor-last=Kumar |editor-first=Akhil |title="Don't Go To Border Posts Without...": Advisory From Indian Embassy In Ukraine |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ukraine-invasion-embassy-in-ukraine-asks-indian-citizens-not-to-move-to-border-posts-without-coordinating-with-mission-officials-2790527 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Further, western Ukraine was relatively safer and it was advisable to stay put.<ref name=":4" />

The first flight took place on 26 February from Bucharest in Romania and reached Delhi on 27 February at 2:55 am [[Indian Standard Time]] (IST).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tripathi |first=Neha LM |date=2022-02-27 |title=Indian students return from Ukraine, recall their struggle |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-students-return-from-ukraine-recall-their-struggle-101645946722692.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-02-27 |title=Govt launches ‘Operation Ganga’; devises plan to evacuate 15,000 Indians |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/govt-launches-operation-ganga-govt-devises-plan-to-evacuate-15-000-indians-11645965443396.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[Livemint]]}}</ref> By 27 February 2022 (Day 3), 469 students were evacuated.<ref name=":0" /> The evacuations were coordinated with COVID-19 protocols at airports.<ref name=":1" />

Some Indian students faced trouble while attempting to cross the Ukraine-Poland border.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Shivani |last2=Jeelani |first2=Gulam |date=27 February 2022 |title=Russia-Ukraine conflict {{!}} Indian students in Ukraine recount ordeal on Poland border, many not allowed to leave, others beaten up |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/indian-students-in-ukraine-recount-ordeal-on-poland-border-many-not-allowed-to-leave-others-beaten-up-8171771.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref> Others faced problems withdrawing and exchanging money.<ref name=":2" /> Bunkers in buildings in Ukraine provide shelter for those unable to travel to evacuation points.<ref name=":2" /> In India, the Russian Embassy in the capital saw small scale protests on 25 February by some of the families whose relatives haven't been able to get themselves out.<ref>{{Cite web |others=[[Press Trust of India]] |title=Families Of Indians Stuck In Ukraine Protest Near Russian Embassy In Delhi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/families-of-indians-stuck-in-ukraine-protest-near-russian-embassy-2790116 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Indian students were less prepared for how to react to the escalating military situation as compared to the Ukrainians ([[Russo-Ukrainian War]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswani |first=Tarushi |date=27 February 2022 |title='How Do We Reach the Borders?': Indians in Ukraine Struggle to Escape Russian Invasion |url=https://thewire.in/world/how-do-we-reach-the-borders-indians-in-ukraine-struggle-to-escape-russian-invasion |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[The Wire (India)]]}}</ref>

Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]], decided to dispatch four Union Ministers to countries bordering Ukraine to coordinate and ease the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine. [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] was incharge of coordination from [[Romania]] and [[Moldova]], [[Kiren Rijiju]] from [[Slovakia]], [[Hardeep Singh Puri]] from [[Hungary]] and General [[V. K. Singh]] from [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-02-28 |title=PM Narendra Modi sends four Ministers to countries bordering Ukraine |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/four-union-ministers-to-travel-to-ukraines-neighbouring-countries-to-coordinate-evacuation-of-indians/article65092161.ece |url-access=limited |access-date=2022-02-28 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Routes ==

=== From Ukraine ===

* Land routes to Romania, Hungary and Poland.

=== From Romania ===

* Flights
** [[Bucharest]] to Delhi/Mumbai<ref name=":0" />

=== From Hungary ===

* Flights
** [[Budapest]] to Delhi/Mumbai<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |others=PTI |title='Operation Ganga': Fourth Evacuation Flight Carrying 198 Indians Leaves for Delhi from Bucharest |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/operation-ganga-fourth-evacuation-flight-carrying-198-indians-leaves-for-delhi-from-bucharest-4815959.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=[[CNN-News18|News18]]}}</ref>

=== From Moldova ===

* Land routes to Romania<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Sharangee |last2=Goswami |first2=Sohini |title=Moldova new route for evacuation, 1,396 Indians brought back since conflict began: MEA |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/moldova-is-new-land-route-to-evacuate-indians-from-ukraine-mea-chalks-out-plan-101646051746538.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=28 February 2022}}</ref>

== See also ==

* Evacuations of Indians
** [[Operation Devi Shakti]]
* Evacuations by other countries
** [[Operation Allies Refuge]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Evacuations of Indians]]
[[Category:Airlifts]]
[[Category:Hungary–India relations]]
[[Category:India–Poland relations]]
[[Category:India–Romania relations]]
[[Category:India–Ukraine relations]]
[[Category:History of the foreign relations of India]]
[[Category:Aviation history of India]]
[[Category:Modi administration]]

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