B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation
Established in December, 1991
Established in December, 1991
BPKF supports research and educational activities in Nepal and also finances visits and exchanges between India and Nepal of scholars, poets, writers, journalists, artists, teachers, instructors, professors and other professional both in general field of education and in the field of agriculture, public health, science and technology and such other fields. The foundation has been also financing programmes and activities such as seminars, symposia, colloquia, workshops etc on subjects of common interest since its establishment. Issues regarding child development, women empowerment, conservation of cultural heritage and traditional crafts have been addressed. The foundation has been contributing towards publication of standard works in the field of Nepalese history and culture. The Foundation encourages the translation of standard works of Nepalese literature into Indian languages and vice-versa and arranging for their publication.
To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day, the BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a three-day celebration from 6th March to 8th March 2017. On Day 1, i.e. on 6th March, a talk programme with Padma Shri awardee Ms. Anuradha Koirala was held at National Law College, Lalitpur. More than a 100 students of law background participated in the talk programme. Ms. Koirala not…
B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a two-day photography workshop at Nepal-Bharat Library. Around 60 persons including students of mass communication & photography enthusiastically participated in this workshop conducted by noted Photojournalist Mr. Bikas Karki, President of Photojournalist’ Club trained the participants.
The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in association with BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation [BPKF] and the Indian Cultural Centre [ICC], organized a talk program on ‘The Indian Constitution’ on 25th November 2016 at Shangrila Hotel, Lazimpat to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 2. The 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar…
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In a Programme organized at Taragaon Museum, Kathmandu on 5th August, 2016, the Embassy of India launched a website for its B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and an Information Journal ‘Saransha’. The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shri Ranjit Rae, launched the B. P. Koirala Foundation’s official website ‘www.bpkf.org.np’.The website…
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized with Sur-Sudha and Siddhartha Art Gallery, a musical programme, “Kathmandu Varanasi Sangitik Sandhya”, at Army Officers’ Club, Kathmandu on 30th July, 2016. Four Indian Classical musicians from Varanasi arrived in Kathmandu to participate in this programme alongside…
Embassy of India, B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and Indian Cultural Centre celebrated 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on 14th April 2016 at Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu. The President of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister of Nepal, Rt. Hon’ble Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba was the Chief Guest of the programme and former Minister Ms. Hisila Yami was the Guest…
To commemorate Begum Hazarat Mahal’s death anniversary, Embassy of India in Kathmandu and B.P Koirala India Nepal Foundation organised a wreath laying ceremony for Begum Hazrat Mahal on Thursday, 7th April 2016 at Jame Masjid, Kathmandu. Begum Hazrat Mahal was one of the earliest female freedom fighters during the First War of Independence of India. She was the first wife of…
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized Condolence Meeting on demise of Prof. Bimal Prasad, former Ambassador of India to Nepal at the Nepal Bharat Library, Kathmandu on 10th November 2015. Prof. Bimal Prasad was Ambassador of India to Nepal from January 1991 to January 1995. Prior to assignment as the Ambassador of India…
