Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 09 January 2023.
The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being organized from January 8-10, 2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is the flagship event of the Government of India.
It provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians and to enable the diaspora to interact with each other.
Theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023
The theme of this years PBD Convention is “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
Over 3,500 diaspora members from nearly 70 different countries have registered for the PBD Convention.
PBD Convention will have three segments. On 08 January 2023, the inauguration of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in partnership with Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports. H.E. Ms. Zaneta Mascarenhas, Member of Parliament of Australia, will be the Guest of Honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Chief Guest of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023
Chief Guest of this years Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of Cooperative Republic of Guyana, a country in South America.
Special Guest of Honour will be Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the President of the Republic of Suriname.
A Commemorative Postal Stamp ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Prashikshit Jaayen’ will be released to underline the importance of safe, legal, orderly and skilled migration.
Hon’ble Prime Minister will also inaugurate the first-ever digital PBD Exhibition on theme “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – Contribution of Diaspora in Indian Freedom Struggle” to highlight the contribution of our diaspora freedom fighters in India’s Independence.
In view of India’s ongoing Presidency of the G20, a special Town Hall will also be organized on January 09.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023
On 10 January 2023, President Droupadi Murmu will confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023 and preside over the Valedictory Session.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are conferred to select Indian diaspora members to recognize their achievements and honour their contributions to various fields, both in India and abroad.
5 Thematic Plenary sessions
The PBD Convention will have five thematic Plenary sessions-
First Plenary on ‘Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovations and new Technologies’, chaired by Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
Second Plenary on ‘Role of Indian Diaspora in promoting Indian Healthcare Eco-system in Amrit Kaal: Vision @2047’, chaired by Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and co-chaired by Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
Third Plenary on ‘Leveraging the soft power of India – Goodwill through craft, cuisine & creativity’, chaired by Minister of State for External Affairs, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi.
Fourth Plenary on ‘Enabling global mobility of Indian workforce – Role of Indian Diaspora’, chaired by Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
Fifth Plenary on ‘Harnessing the potential of diaspora entrepreneurs towards an inclusive approach to nation building’, chaired by Minister of Finance, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Panel Discussions
All the Plenary Sessions will feature panel discussions inviting eminent diaspora experts.
The forthcoming 17th PBD Convention holds significance as it is being organized as a physical event after a gap of four years and first after the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
The last PBD Convention in 2021 was held virtually during the Pandemic.
