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Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention Set for Kolkata in January
The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention will be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, 2027.
It is a three-day event organised by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the West Bengal government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to open it.
President Droupadi Murmu will present awards and lead the closing session.
The event will include a special segment for young people from the diaspora.
It will also bring together Indians living around the world, along with professionals, students, businesspeople and others.
The day honours Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915.
The convention aims to celebrate diaspora contributions and strengthen connections with India.
The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention will take place in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, 2027.
The Ministry of External Affairs will organise the event with the West Bengal government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day convention.
President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards and preside over the closing session.
The convention will include a Youth PBD segment and bring together members of the Indian diaspora and other participants.
- Who
- The Ministry of External Affairs and the West Bengal government are organising the convention; Indian diaspora members and other stakeholders are expected to attend.
- What
- The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention will be held, with a Youth PBD segment and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- When
- January 7 to 9, 2027.
- Why
- The event honours Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa and aims to celebrate diaspora contributions and foster connections with India.
Key facts
- Edition
- 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas convention
- Dates
- January 7–9, 2027
- Venue city
- Kolkata
- Organisers
- Ministry of External Affairs and West Bengal government
- Inauguration
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Closing session and awards
- President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the valedictory session and confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards.
- Commemorated date
- Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915.
Quotes
Ministry of External Affairs
The Indian government ministry that announced the convention.
“The convention will also have a 'Youth PBD' segment. The event will bring together Indian diaspora members, young diaspora leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, academics, innovators and other stakeholders from across the world.”
m.rediff.com
“The 19th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention will be held from January 7 to 9, 2027, in Kolkata.”
m.rediff.com
Sources
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