17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)

“Looking forward to being in the vibrant city of Indore tomorrow, 9th January to mark Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. This is a great opportunity to deepen the connect with our diaspora, which has distinguished itself globally.”        

                                                                                                          Narendra Modi

 

The 17^th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas  (the day for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs))  is celebrated annually on January 9, this time event organised in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

• Government of India (GoI) released a commemorative postal stamp ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Prashikshit Jaayen’.
• It was the first-ever digital PBD Exhibition, on theme of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Contribution of Diaspora in Indian Freedom Struggle’.

Theme: ‘Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal’.

 

Key Points:

• Over 3,500 diaspora members from nearly 70 different countries have registered for the PBD Convention.
• Indore is a city as well as a phase. It is a phase that walks ahead of time while preserving its heritage.
• Global vision: the global order will be strengthened by Pravasi Bharatiyas during the Amrit Kaal.
• “Pravasi Bharatiyas are the Rashtradoots (national ambassadors) of India’s heritage, of Make in India, of Yoga and Ayurveda, of India’s cottage industries and handicrafts”.
• The brand ambassadors of India’s millets (International Year of Millets 2023).
• The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is given during the event.
• It is the highest honour conferred on a Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin.
• Government also highlighted; G-20 is not just a diplomatic event but it should be turned into a historic event of public participation where one can witness the sentiment of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’.

The PBD Convention will have five thematic Plenary sessions-

1. First Plenary on ‘Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovations and new Technologies’.
2. Second Plenary on ‘Role of Indian Diaspora in promoting Indian Healthcare Eco-system in Amrit Kaal: Vision @2047’.
3. Third Plenary on ‘Leveraging the soft power of India - Goodwill through craft, cuisine & creativity’.
4. Fourth Plenary on ‘Enabling global mobility of Indian workforce – Role of Indian Diaspora’.
5. Fifth Plenary on ‘Harnessing the potential of diaspora entrepreneurs towards an inclusive approach to nation building’.

 

Background of Pravasi Bharti Divas (PBD):

• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on January 9 every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
• January 9 was chosen because on this day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
• Shri A.B. Vajpayee started the PBD convention in 2003 and since then it was held every year till 2015. Now PBD celebrated biannually.

 

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References: PIB