Call for 89th Edition

The 89th Edition Know India Programme – Guinea invites young members of the Indian diaspora aged 18–23 years to participate in a two-week cultural and educational immersion experience in India. The programme, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, aims to reconnect diaspora youth with their Indian heritage while introducing them to India’s culture, society, economic development, and innovation landscape.

What Is the Know India Programme?

The Know India Programme (KIP) is a Government of India initiative designed to strengthen connections between India and young members of the global Indian diaspora.

The programme provides participants with an opportunity to experience India beyond their ancestral connection by exploring:

The 89th edition specifically invites eligible youth from Guinea who have Indian origins or qualifying Indian diaspora status.

The programme provides a structured two-week immersion experience in India.

Participants can gain exposure to India’s:

The programme is intended to provide young diaspora members with a broader understanding of their ancestral country and its current development journey.

The 89th Edition Know India Programme – Guinea is open to young people who meet the following criteria:

Applicants should provide the required documentation demonstrating their eligibility and Indian-origin or NRI/OCI status as applicable.

Why Participate in the Know India Programme?

The programme offers diaspora youth an opportunity to develop a deeper and more practical understanding of India.

Participation can help young people:

Eligible applicants from Guinea should complete the application process according to the requirements of the 89th KIP edition.

Applicants should submit documentation demonstrating their age and qualifying Indian-origin, OCI, or NRI status.

Applications are reviewed to identify participants who meet the programme’s eligibility requirements and selection criteria.

Selected participants travel to India and take part in the structured programme, including cultural and educational activities designed to introduce them to India’s heritage and contemporary development.

Participants gain exposure to India’s economic, social, cultural, and innovation landscape, helping them understand both India’s heritage and its modern development trajectory.

Important Points for Applicants

Before applying, prospective participants should:

It is a Government of India programme that provides eligible young members of the Indian diaspora from Guinea with a two-week cultural and educational immersion experience in India.

Young Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who meet the programme’s age and other eligibility requirements can apply.

Applicants must be 18–23 years old.

The Know India Programme provides a two-week immersive experience in India.

Participants will gain exposure to India’s culture, heritage, society, economic development, and innovation landscape.

The programme aims to strengthen the relationship between India and its diaspora youth by helping participants reconnect with their ancestral roots and better understand India’s contemporary development.

No. Along with cultural and heritage experiences, KIP provides exposure to India’s contemporary social, economic, and innovation landscape.

The 89th Edition Know India Programme – Guinea offers eligible Indian diaspora youth aged 18–23 an opportunity to experience India through a structured two-week cultural and educational programme. By combining India’s heritage with exposure to its contemporary society, economic progress, and innovation ecosystem, the programme seeks to strengthen the connection between young diaspora members and India.

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