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Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention Set for Kolkata in 2027
The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention will be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9, 2027.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the West Bengal government will organise it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to open the event.
President Droupadi Murmu will present awards and lead the closing session.
A Youth PBD segment will be part of the programme.
The gathering will include people from the Indian diaspora, along with entrepreneurs, professionals, academics and others.
The occasion pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915.
The convention aims to celebrate diaspora contributions and strengthen their 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 in partnership with the West Bengal government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the convention.
President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards and preside over the valedictory session.
The event will include a Youth PBD segment and bring together diaspora members and other participants from around the world.
- Who
- The Ministry of External Affairs and the West Bengal government are organising the convention; diaspora members and other stakeholders are expected to attend.
- What
- The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention, including a Youth PBD segment and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.
- When
- January 7 to 9, 2027.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- The occasion pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India and aims to celebrate diaspora contributions and foster connections with India.
- Edition
- 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention
- Dates
- January 7–9, 2027
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Organisers
- Ministry of External Affairs and West Bengal government
- Inauguration
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the convention.
- 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.
- Additional programme
- The convention will include a Youth PBD segment.
