Mahatma Gandhi – birth anniversary celebration and Consular camp at Keqiao, Zhejiang – Oct 2^nd, 2018

Consulate General of India in Shanghai organized a celebration on the birth anniversary of the Father of our Nation – Mahatma Gandhi, at Keqiao, Shaoxing in Zhejiang province on October 2^nd, 2018. It was one among the series of events planned for the year long celebration in honor of 150 years of the Mahatma.

2. The event saw an active participation of the Indian Community at Keqiao and several cultural performances like song recitals, bhajans and costume competition by kids were also held. CGI Shanghai also held a consular facilitation camp, on the same day, to coincide with the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who believed that service (seva) to the people is the highest form of worship.

2. More than 80 applications for routine services like attestation and NRI certificates were processed and returned on the same day. Facilities were also provided to fill in Passport applications at the centre and apply at the same time. During the day long consular camp, several routine consular queries were also answered by the Consulate team that visited Shaoxing. 

4. It may be noted that Shaoxing, located in Zhejiang province is host to one of the largest settlements of Indian population in Eastern China with more than 2000 Indian nationals resident on a long term basis. These Indian nationals are mostly engaged in textile trading, as Keqiao continues to be a key textile trading hub in Eastern China. 

5. The Consular Camp held in Keqiao, was organized by the Consulate in partnership with the Indian Representative Associations based out of ​Shaoxing, namely the Indian Community of Keqiao- Shanghai Indian Business Association.

Shanghai

Oct 3^rd, 2018