Arab Times reported that Ambassador Paramita Tripathi offered floral tributes at the Shilaphalakam memorial for Indian freedom fighters and at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi before a mass singing of Vande Mataram took place to mark the anthem’s 150th anniversary. The national flag was then hoisted at the embassy premises in Kuwait City, followed immediately by the singing of Jana Gana Mana. The ambassador read out the Address to the Nation by the President of India, which focused on the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.
In her remarks the ambassador highlighted the close and cordial ties between India and Kuwait while praising the contributions of the Indian community, according to the Arab Times account of the event. The embassy participated in the global ‘Surya Path Tiranga’ Independence Day relay and encouraged members of the community to join the ‘Selfie with Tiranga’ and ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaigns, with special photo points arranged at the venue. These activities formed part of wider observances that sought to foster patriotic spirit among participants.
Preceding the main celebration, the embassy had organised the ‘My India, My Story’ campaign along with the ‘India Through My Lens’ photo contest and the ‘Paint Your Vision of Viksit Bharat 2047’ painting competition, the newspaper stated. Winners of those contests received certificates from the ambassador, whose entries were displayed at the venue to showcase community creativity. The ambassador also felicitated winners of the Independence Day special Bharat Ko Janiye quiz during the program.
The report noted that the gathering emphasised the cultural diversity and shared identity within Kuwait’s Indian community, which maintains strong connections to its homeland while contributing to its host country. Such events have become annual fixtures that reinforce communal bonds, the coverage indicated. No specific attendance figures were released for the embassy premises ceremony.
The Indian embassy’s own figures place the diaspora at approximately one million people, making Indians the largest expatriate community in Kuwait and accounting for 21 percent of the total population according to data compiled by the embassy. A recent Central Statistical Bureau assessment put Kuwait’s overall population at 4.88 million in 2025, with expatriates comprising the clear majority of residents. These demographic realities underscore the scale of the community that took part in the Independence Day observances.
India and Kuwait maintain longstanding bilateral relations that, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, trace back centuries and once saw the Indian rupee serve as legal tender in Kuwait until 1961. The MEA briefing further notes that Kuwait supplies 10 to 12 percent of India’s crude oil imports, cementing economic interdependence that complements the large expatriate presence. The embassy event reflected these enduring ties through its focus on both national pride and cross-border friendship.
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