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Union Minister of India Kiren Rijiju on December 8 will interact with a group of 40 Indian-origin youths from eight countries who are traveling around India to feel a sense of connecting with their homeland and get exposure to its art, heritage, and culture, officials said on December 7.

The youths are touring India under the 'Know India Programs (KIP)' which is a key initiative of the central government.

An official at the Home Ministry said the initiative has been taken with an intent to make young professionals and students the of Indian diaspora in the age group of 18 to 30 feel a sense of connecting with their motherland and be inspired and motivated by transformation happening in India.

The Indian-origin youths will be given exposure to various aspects of contemporary India, its varied forms of art, heritage and culture, the official said.

Rijiju is expected to give a pep talk to the youths on various aspects of modern-day India.

The youths are from Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Myanmar, the Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad and Tobago.

They will be told about the progress made by the country in various fields such as industrial, education, science and technology, information and communication, climate and power and renewable energy etc, another official said.

The participants will visit places like Parliament Museum Library, President's House, Red Fort, Raj Ghat and will meet senior functionaries in the state and central governments with an aim to have the first-hand experience of the contemporary development in India.

They will also be going to Agra, the official added.

By Sowmya Sangam