Embassy of India, Kathmandu

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Embassy of India, Kathmandu
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AddressKapurdhara Marg 336, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
AmbassadorVinay Mohan Kwatra
Jurisdiction   Nepal
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of India in Kathmandu is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of India to Nepal.[1][2]

Ambassador[]

Vinay Mohan Kwatra is the current Indian Ambassador to Nepal.[3][4]

List of Ambassadors to Nepal[5]
Sr. No. Name of the Ambassador Date of joining Date of relinquishment
1 Surijit Singh Majithia[6] 1947 1949
2 Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh 1949 1952
3 B.K Gokhale 1952 1954
4 Bhagwan Sahay 1954 1959
5 Harishwar Dayal 1.2.1960 19.5.1964
6 Shriman Narayan 20.11.1964 17.12.1967
7 Raj Bahadur[7] 5.1.1968 22.1.1971
8 L P Singh 22.1.1971 05.09.1973
9 M. Rasgotra 08.12.1973 17.10.1976
10 N.B. Menon 28.11.1976 31.03.1979
11 N.P. Jain 30.06.1979 28.07.1982
12 H.C Sarin 30.01.1983 31.01.1986
13 A.R. Deo 24.02.1986 31.12.1989
14 Lt. Gen Srinivas Kumar Sinha 20.02.1990 02.01.1991
15 Bimal Prasad 20.01.1991 31.01.1995
16 K.V. Rajan 15.03.1995 13.06.2000

Cultural center[]

Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre[]

Embassy operates ICCR's Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Kathmandu.[8] It was established in 2008 to promote cultural ties between India and Nepal.[9]

B. P. Koirala India - Nepal Foundation[]

B. P. Koirala India - Nepal Foundation (BPKF) is affiliated with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.[10] It was established in 1991 in the memory of B. P. Koirala to promote cultural exchange between India and Nepal. Foundation office is located inside the Embassy of India.[11]

Nepal Bharat Library[]

Main article: Nepal Bharat Library

Nepal Bharat Library or more generally called the Indian Library is run by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. The library was called Nepal-Bharat Sanskritik Kendra till 2005. The library was established in 1951 after India set up the diplomatic relation with Nepal (13 June 1947) with an aim to enhance and strengthen cultural relations and information exchange between India and Nepal.[12] It is the first foreign library in Nepal.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ "Indian embassy in Nepal congratulates Deuba on taking charge as Nepal's PM". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. ^ "India picks Vinay Mohan Kwatra as its new ambassador to Nepal". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. ^ "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal : Ambassador Profile". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. ^ "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal : Previous Ambassadors". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  6. ^ "Once upon a time in Kathmandu". The Indian Express. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  7. ^ "Raj Bahadur, Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal | Indian Council for Cultural Relations". www.iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  9. ^ "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal : About ICCR in Nepal (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre)". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  10. ^ "About B. P. Koirala Foundation (Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal)". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  11. ^ "About Us,B. P. Koirala India - Nepal Foundation". www.bpkf.org.np. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  12. ^ Timalsina, Saroj Kumar. "Nepal India Relations: People to People Contact". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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