Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 Varanasi
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Official logo designed by Debasish Sarkar for Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. Of IndiaOfficial nameप्रवासी भारतीय दिवस,Observed byMinistry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaSignificanceTo remember the favors and contributions made by Non Resident Indians to the welfare and development of the nation.Date21-23 January 2019FrequencyYearly till 2015; Biennial since thenFirst time2003Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (: प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस,: Pravāsī bhāratīya divas, English: Day) is a celebratory day observed (starting in 2015) on 9 January by the to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the return of from to on 9 January 1915.Established in 2000, it is sponsored by the of the and the (FICCI), the and the.
A celebratory event is held on 7–9 January every other year in an Indian city: a forum for issues concerning the is organised and the Awards are given.In 2006, The concept of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) was launched during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention at Hyderabad on 9 January.In 2014, Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held in and was attended by 1,500 delegates from 51 countries. Gave the Awards. Media India Group (MIG) is one of the media partner of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014.In 2013, 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in from 7–9 January, where the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is organising partner of the summit.The, was the chief guest at the official inaugural session.
Canadian Minister became the first individual of non-Indian heritage to address the gathering.The 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7–9 January 2014 at,. The Theme for this year was Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations.The 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7–9 January 2015 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Theme for this year was 'Apna Bharat, Apna Gaurav'.The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which was supposed to be held during 7–9 January 2016 at New Delhi, was cancelled under the MEA's decision to make the event biennial.The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held during 7–9 January 2017 at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The theme for this year was 'Redefining engagement with the Indian diaspora'.The Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018 was held during 6–7 January 2018 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019 was held during 21-23 January 2019 at Varanasi, India. Prime Minister of, was the chief guest. The President Shri A.P.J.Abdul Kalam meeting the Diaspora during the tea hosted by him on the occasion of ongoing 2nd Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi on January 11, 2004The decision to celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was taken in accordance with recommendations of the High Level Committee (HLC) on the set up by government of India under the chairmanship of. Then the Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee after receiving the report of the Committee at a public function at in New Delhi on 8 January 2002, announced the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas'(PBD) on 9 January that year. The day was chosen to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915.The occasion is marked by special programs to recognise the contributions of NRI/PIO individuals of exceptional merit, felicitate NRI/PIO individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field/profession ( (Hindi: NRI/PIO Award)) and provide a forum to discuss issues and concerns of people of the diaspora.
15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is being organised by Ministry. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh in Varanasi from 21-23 January 2019.
The event has been organised every year since 2003, and is sponsored by the and the CII , initially sponsored by.The 8th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas took place on 7–9 January 2010 and was webcast live at the official website, also covered live on social media via live blogging and live tweeting at, an online platform powered. An investment facilitation platform for overseas Indians, the, was launched by India's Prime Minister, with a view of strengthening ties with the diaspora for partnering in India's growth story on the occasion.The 2012 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held from 7–9 January 2012. The venue was,. Chief Guest of this event was the, Ms.The 2013 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held from 8–9 January 2013 in,.
Chief Guest of this event was the President of Mauritius, Rajkeshwar Purryag.The 2015 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in Ahmedabad celebrating 100 years of Mahatma's return to India. Chief guest was Mr Donald Ramtar, President of Republic of Guyana. The theme for this was 'Apna Bharat Apna Gaurav' 'Connecting Generations'.Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the annual event for the Indian diaspora, was canceled for 2016. The format of the event, which is held between 7 and 9 January, has been changed as announced by the minister of external affairs and overseas Indian affairs Sushma Swaraj, in October 2015.As per the announcement, the event was being moved to different states every two years; a smaller event would be held in Delhi every alternate year.The 2017 (15th, being 14th cancelled) Pravasi Bharatiya Divas had been held from 7–9 January 2017, in.
Theme: 'Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora'. The Ministry of External Affairs, under the guidance of Prime Minister, had effortlessly used digital modes to reach out to Indians abroad. The campaign also played a major role in bringing the success to Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 Varanasi Date
The plenary session ‘Leveraging Social Media for Diaspora Connect’ held on 9 January 2017, at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas looked at social media as a medium in connecting the Indian Diaspora. 2014 Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in London RankCityCountryDate1st24 September 20072ndSingapore10-11 October 20083rd19 September 20094th1-2 October 20105th8-10 June 20116th27-28 October 20127th10-12 November 20138th16-18 October 20149th14-15 November 201510thSingapore6-7 January 2018The 10th Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (RPBD) Convention was organized in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands, on 6 & 7 January 2018.
This was a special RPBD to celebrate the 25 years of strategic partnership between India and ASEAN. The theme of the 2018 PBD Convention is 'Ancient Route, New Journey: Diaspora in the Dynamic India-ASEAN Partnership'. Indian EAM Sushma Swaraj is the Guest of Honour, and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean also attended. Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Assam, N Chandrababu Naidu and Sarbananda Sonowal respectively, also attended the event. Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan also addressed over 2,500 delegates.Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra A High-Level Committee on Indian Diaspora, headed by Shri L.
Singhvi,had recommended in January 2002 that the Government must renew andstrengthen linkages of overseas Indians to their place of origin and with eachother. The committee recommended that a Pravasi Bharatiya Bhavan shouldbe set up to emerge as the focal point for networking between India and itsoverseas Indian community; and as a suitable place which wouldcommemorate the trials, tribulations, the evolution, and achievements of theIndian Diaspora.Taking this recommendation forward in January 2004, at the second PravasiBhartiya Divas (PBD) organized in Delhi, then Prime Minister Shri Atal BihariVajpayee announced that the Government will set up the Pravasi BhartiyaKendra in New Delhi.The Foundation Stone of the Kendra was laid by the then P.M. ManmohanSingh at 9th PBD in January 2011. Ground Breaking was done by thenMinister of Overseas Indian Affairs on and construction started inApril 2013. Contract for construction of Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra (PBK) was awarded to National BuildingConstruction Corporation (NBCC) on turnkey basis.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi on Sunday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The centre was dedicated to the welfare of the Indian Diaspora.
At the inauguration, the prime minister said 'We are inaugurating this Kendra on a significant day of 2nd October. Gandhi Ji had left India but the call of the nation brought him back.' Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra located at the heart of the Capital in Plots No.15A,15B and 15D, Dr. Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi is a tribute to theoverseas Indian community; and commemorates their migration to variousparts of the world, the challenges they faced abroad, their achievements andcontributions.Over time, the Kendra is expected to develop into a hub of activities forsustainable, symbiotic and mutually rewarding economic, social and culturalengagement between India and its Diaspora. Activities, seminars, events,workshops pertaining to the Indian Diaspora are expected to be organized here.The Museum in the Kendra will depict the history of migration of the overseasIndian community; their experiences and contributions.In the Kendra’s state-of-the art auditorium, multi-purpose halls, Conferenceand seminar halls – workshops and conferences with overseas Indians and on issues pertaining to them would be organized on a regular basis. Tharoor, Shashi (15 January 2013). Project Syndicate.
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