Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: 09 January

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)/(Non-Resident Indian Day) is observed by the Republic of India on 09 January to mark the favors and contributions made by Non-Resident Indians towards the welfare and development of the nation.

India is celebrating its 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in 2022.

As a part of the celebration, the Ministry of External Affairs will address a virtual youth PBD conference on the theme ‘the role of the Indian diaspora.’ The conference will cover various aspects with regard to innovation and new technologies by the overseas Indians residing in countries worldwide.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: History

First Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was celebrated on 9 January 2003. The date, 09 January, was selected to to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915.