Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Also known as प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस, Pravāsī Bhāratīya Divasa, Overseas Indian Day) is a day observed on 9 January by the Republic of India to commemorate the contribution of the Overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day highlights the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Details
In 2000, The day was established and is sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Confederation of Indian Industries and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
| Official name | प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस |
| Celebrated by | Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India |
| Objectives | To remember the favors and contributions made by Non-Resident Indians to the welfare and development of the nation. |
| Dates | 21–23 January |
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: History
On this day, Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India in 1915 and led India’s freedom struggle. The Ministry of External Affairs also conducted a virtual youth PBD conference and its theme was ‘The role of the Indian diaspora.’ Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas conventions were conducted on an annual basis from 2003 till 2015.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
The government of India also presents the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award the highest honour conferred on a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), a person of Indian origin or an organisation or institution run by these people.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is distributed to those who have made a significant contribution to a better understanding of India abroad or have supported the cause of India, the welfare of the local Indian community, and so on.
List of previous PBDs
| S.No. | Year | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | 9 – 11 January 2003 | New Delhi |
| 2 | 2004 | 9 – 11 January 2004 | New Delhi |
| 3 | 2005 | 7 – 9 January 2005 | Mumbai |
| 4 | 2006 | 7 – 9 January 2006 | Hyderabad |
| 5 | 2007 | 7 -9 January 2007 | New Delhi |
| 6 | 2008 | 7 – 9 January 2008 | New Delhi |
| 7 | 2009 | 7 – 9 January 2009 | Chennai |
| 8 | 2010 | 7 – 9 January 2010 | New Delhi |
| 9 | 2011 | 7 – 9 January 2011 | New Delhi |
| 10 | 2012 | 7 – 9 January 2012 | Jaipur |
| 11 | 2013 | 7 – 9 January 2013 | Kochi |
| 12 | 2014 | 7 – 9 January 2014 | New Delhi |
| 13 | 2015 | 7 – 9 January 2015 | Gandhinagar |
| 14 | 2017 | 7 – 9 January 2017 | Bengaluru |
| 15 | 2019 | 21 – 23 January 2019 | Varanasi |
| 16 | 2021 | 8 – 9 January 2021 | Virtual |
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: FAQs
When are Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed?
The PBD is observed on January 9th by the Republic of India
What is the Theme of the 2024 virtual youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference?
The Theme of the 2024 virtual youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference is ‘the role of the Indian diaspora.’
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