Every year, January 9 is celebrated as the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of the nation. This year, amid the COVID-19 surge, Non-Resident Indians (NRI) across the globe are coming together to celebrate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in a virtual format. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 16th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been celebrated every year since January 9, 2003. However, in the year 2015, its format was revised to celebrate the PBD once every two years and to hold theme-based PBD Conferences during the intervening period with participation from overseas diaspora experts, policymakers and stakeholders.
History of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas:
On January 9,…