Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023: What is NRI day, Theme, Quotes on PBD

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023: Every year on January 9, India commemorates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. In fact, on January 9, 1915, the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and came here to play an important role in the country’s liberation. As a result, January 9 was designated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to commemorate Gandhiji’s arrival in India. On Pravasi Diwas, Indians who have brought laurels to India by achieving special achievements abroad in their respective fields are honoured.

Pravasi Diwas was first celebrated in 2003, but it was revised in 2015 and decided to be celebrated every two years. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was celebrated earlier in 2021. It occurred in virtual mode as a result of Corona. Its theme was ‘Contribution to self-reliant India’.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023: Theme

The theme of this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is ‘Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal’.

Why is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated?

To create a network of overseas Indians by providing a platform for them to interact with their countrymen.

– Bringing together Indian youth and overseas Indians.

One of the primary goals is to expand investment opportunities.

– The overseas Indian community can easily connect with the government and citizens of the country for mutual benefit.

Every year on the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, the government of the country organises a large conference.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention is being held this year in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from January 8 to January 10. On January 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention. On January 10, there will also be a Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Samman function.