Published 15:46 IST, January 8th 2021
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 theme, history and significance of the day
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 will be celebrated on January 9, 2021, all over India. Read more to know about the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas history and its details.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 or NRI Day 2021 will be celebrated all over India on January 9, 2021. day is celebrated for people and by people who have left country for one reason or or. It is flagship event of Government of India. It provides an important platform to eng and connect with overseas diaspora. This year, events of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 will be held online due to COVID-19 pandemic all over world. As Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 is being celebrated tomorrow, a lot of people are wondering about Pravasi Bharatiya Divas history, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas significance and me of day in 2021. For all people who are curious about day, here is everything you need to kw about it.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas me in 2021
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated with a different me every time. This year Pravasi Bharatiya Divas me in 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat". me is for 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. day is celebrated once in every two years. day aims at strengning engment of overseas Indian community with Government of India and reconnect m with ir roots. Here is a look at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas history.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas history
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every two years on January 9. day holds a special significance as it marks Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa to Mumbai in 1915. day is being celebrated since 2003 and was an annual event till 2015. Here is a look at significance of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in India.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas significance
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also kwn as NRI Day 2021, holds great significance as it celebrates contributions of overseas Indians towards development of nation. se Indians located abro play a huge role in country's ecomy and bringing foreign currency to India. government also hours such people with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards. y are given to selected Indian diaspora members to recognize ir achievements and hour ir contributions to various fields, both in India and abro. This year PBD convention will be held virtually amid pandemic. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi.
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15:46 IST, January 8th 2021