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Sanjay Jain Chief Sanjay Jain is the President, Indian Cultural Association (ICA), Lagos, Nigeria. He spoke on the significance of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) — Non Resident Indian Day — where his association got the ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award’ (Non Resident Honour Award) from Government of India at the 16th PBD Convention held in New Delhi, India. to GREGORY AUSTIN NWAKUNOR writes JANUARY 9 is significant to India, as it was the day Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation, returned to India from South Africa. To give cognisance to the date, Government of India decided to celebrate...

New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: The nation is celebrating the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day 2021 today. Known as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the NRI Day is observed to mark the efforts of Indians residing overseas in the development of the country. The day also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in 1915 after which he started India's freedom struggle.   The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was observed in 2003 and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award was given to those overseas Indians who were contributing to the development of the country. Six years later, the concept of Overs...

Virtual 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on January 9 Photo courtesy: Twitter/@hcikl The 16th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9. A flagship event of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, PBD 2021 will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.  “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 the overseas Indians,” said a press release by the MEA. “In view of ...

PM Narendra Modi (Reuters, file photo) Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention is the flagship event of ministry of external affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians. "In view of the sentiments of our vibrant diaspora community, the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention is being organized on January 9, 2021, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic,", read a statement from the Prime Minister's office (PMO) on Thursday. "PBD convention will have three segments. The PBD convention will be inaugurated by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and will ...

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are conferred to select Indian diaspora members to recognise their achievements. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be held in virtual format on January 9, while Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi will be the chief guest and deliver the keynote address, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage...