The Embassy of India in the Netherlands organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on Sunday, 28 September, at Westbroekpark in The Hague, highlighting the core objectives of service, sustainability, and swachhta (cleanliness).
The run attracted a large and enthusiastic turnout, with participants from both the Indian and Dutch communities, including many youth and children, reflecting the inclusive and community-oriented spirit of the initiative. The event was flagged off by H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands, who addressed the participants and explained the significance of the Run’s central themes: Service, Sustainability, and Swachhta.
In addition to The Hague, the Embassy, in collaboration with the Indian Students’ Associations of Maastricht and Groningen, successfully organised Viksit Bharat Run 2025 events in Maastricht and Groningen, further extending the initiative’s outreach across the Netherlands.
The Viksit Bharat Run 2025 forms part of Seva Pakhwada, observed from 17 September to 2 October 2025. Seva Pakhwada is a celebration of service, responsibility, and collective effort, reflecting the core values of Indian civilisation, particularly Seva Bhav, or the spirit of selfless service. During this period, communities in India and abroad come together to engage in activities that serve society, strengthen community bonds, and promote shared responsibility. The Viksit Bharat Run in The Hague was one such meaningful activity.
Other initiatives organised during Seva Pakhwada included the planting of fruit trees at Amity International School Amsterdam under the Ék Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative; a cleanliness drive at the Embassy premises under the Ék Din Ek Ghanta Ek Saath initiative; the donation of books on Indian culture to Shri Saraswatieschool in Rotterdam; and the organisation of the Bhartiya First Conclave 2025, in association with Stichting Sankriti Aur Sanskar.
