India celebrates Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas

India is observing Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) on Sunday, January 9. It was on this day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi Bharatiya, returned to India. India is proud of its largest diaspora across the globe which consists of around 31 million people. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has greeted Non Resident Indians on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. In a tweet,  Naidu urged NRI to redouble their efforts in contributing for the growth and development of India. He also urged them to continue to act as cultural ambassadors of India.

On #PravasiBharatiyaDivas,I urge our NRI brothers & sisters to redouble their efforts in contributing for the growth & development of our country & continue to act as cultural ambassadors of India.While complimenting them for their accomplishments,I convey my best wishes to them.

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 9, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people, especially the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. In a tweet, he said Indian diaspora has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. 

Greetings to everyone, especially the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Our diaspora has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. At the same time, they have remained connected to their roots. We are proud of their accomplishments.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2022

Last year,the 16th PBD Convention was held on 9 January virtually due to the pandemic. Since 2003, the PBD Convention has been organising this Divas from 7 to 9 January every year in the national capital. Later on, in 2015, the format was revised to mark and observe the PBD convention once in every two years.