Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

January 10, 2025 3:51 PM

President Murmu attends Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award ceremony in Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday arrived at Janta Maidan in Bhubaneswar to grace the valedictory session of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention and present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards. Accompanying the President were External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers K.V. Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The event aims to honour the significant contributio...

January 10, 2025 9:11 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards today

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards during the valedictory session of the PBD Convention in Odisha on Friday. The President will present her closing remarks at the convention which began on January 8. She arrived in Bhubaneswar on Thursday and was welcomed by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other BJP party leaders at Bhubaneswar Airport. A highlight of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention is the presentation of ...

January 9, 2025 11:06 PM

Jaishankar Engages with Diaspora at 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with members of the Indian diaspora from countries such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Kuwait during the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention held in Bhubaneswar. Following his interactions, Jaishankar shared updates on the social media platform X, welcoming delegates from different nations and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to participate. In one of his posts, he thanked Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, stating, “Th...

January 9, 2025 4:45 PM

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: PM Modi urges diaspora to become force behind India’s march towards ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, urging the Indian diaspora to contribute to India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. “India achieved independence in 1947, and our diaspora played a role in this by contributing to the freedom struggle from abroad. Now we aim to make India a developed nation by 2047,” said Prime Minister Modi. PM Modi recognized the contributions of Indians living abroad, stating that their...

January 9, 2025 3:32 PM

PM Modi inaugurates four exhibitions at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four exhibitions as part of the ongoing 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Earlier in the day, PM flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train dedicated to the Indian diaspora. Sharing the moment on X, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote, “Dekho Apna Desh. PM @narendramodi Ji flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special Tourist Train for ...

January 9, 2025 2:59 PM

Trinidad and Tobago President lauds India’s historical achievements at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Christine Kangaloo, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, praised India’s remarkable historical contributions to global development during her virtual address at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Highlighting India's innovations such as the establishment of the ancient Takshila University, the invention of zero, and advances in algebra and trigonometry, Kangaloo acknowledged the profound impact of Indian heritage on the world. “India's contributions to the world's development are remarkable,” ...

January 9, 2025 12:49 PM

Democracy ingrained in our lives: PM Modi at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, lauding the Indian diaspora as the nation's "ambassadors to the world." Highlighting India's democratic ethos, he said, "India is not just the 'mother of democracy,' but democracy is ingrained in our way of life." The Prime Minister also flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train under the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana....

January 9, 2025 1:09 PM

Modi Sarkar has your back: Jaishankar assures Indian diaspora in opening remarks at 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday delivered the opening remarks at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, emphasizing the crucial role of the Indian diaspora in nation-building and the government's efforts to support Indians abroad. Jaishankar likened the event to a "family reunion," noting that Indians living abroad are not only witnessing India's progress but also contributing to it and taking pride in their achievements. Highlighting the diaspora's ...

January 9, 2025 9:06 AM

Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, launch special train today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Odisha on Thursday. He will also remotely flag off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express. PM Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the airport. The Centre is organising the PBD convention in collaboration with the Odisha state governme...

January 8, 2025 8:44 PM

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Celebrating India’s Global Connection

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is an event observed on January 9 every two years to honor the contributions of the Indian diaspora to the nation. Established in 2003 under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PBD serves as a platform for meaningful engagement between India and its overseas communities. It is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and rotates between cities to showcase the cultural and regional diversity of the country. Originally an annual celeb...