People visit the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention on Thursday, January 9, 2025. This significant event, celebrated once every two years, honours the contributions of the Indian diaspora to their homeland.
The theme for this year is the “Diaspora’s contribution to a Viksit Bharat”.
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The event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Odisha government from January 8 to January 10. The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention kicked off on Wednesday, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling upon NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin to actively participate in the quest for a ‘viksit Bharat’.
Acknowledging young diaspora’s role in enhancing perception of India globally, the country has started its journey towards ‘viksit Bharat’, Mr. Jaishankar said.
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