What happens at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
The PDB is celebrated in a three-day-long event in New Delhi. Besides an open-air cultural festival showcasing the culture of the Indian diaspora, the event also includes seminars, workshops, and cultural programs. The Indian diaspora is invited to participate in all these programs to highlight their role in India’s development. The PBD includes a wide range of activities organized by different ministries of the Government of India. These include seminars, lectures, cultural performances, and exhibitions. The event also includes a special ‘Global Indian Business Meet’, where global investors are invited to explore investment opportunities in India. The theme for PBD 2022 is ‘Global Indian – Re-imagined’. The organizing committee has planned a wide range of activities for the event, encompassing the themes of ‘re-imagined’ and ‘connected’, as well as ‘new’.
Those deserving ones whose contributions are meaningful are provided with ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award’ at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) convention. Even events such as ‘Bharat ko Janiye Quiz’ is organised to encourage the young overseas Indians so that they can know more about their country of origin.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Day) is a set of programs and initiatives organized by the Ministry of External Affairs to mark the Indian diaspora in New Delhi. The PBD is held every year from January, which coincides with the third Wednesday of this month. With a focus on Overseas Indians (OICs), PBD aims to provide a platform for their participation in India’s development processes. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBID) was first organized in 2003 as part of the celebrations marking the new millennium and the beginning of a new century. It was initiated by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Since then it has grown into one of the largest gatherings of global citizens from India and its diaspora community. In fact, it has emerged as one of the biggest events organized by any country to connect with its ex-pat population.