{"id":5109,"date":"2025-01-08T19:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/?p=5109"},"modified":"2025-01-08T19:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:28:11","slug":"18th-pravasi-bharatiya-divas-to-be-inaugurated-by-pm-modi-on-10th-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/18th-pravasi-bharatiya-divas-to-be-inaugurated-by-pm-modi-on-10th-january.html","title":{"rendered":"18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be Inaugurated by PM Modi on 9th January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5110\" src=\"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 20250108 WA0042\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  title=\"18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be Inaugurated by PM Modi on 9th January\" srcset=\"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>Bhubaneswar, Odisha | January 8, 2025: (S.S.Dogra-Bureau Chief-Delhi for Himalini Magazine, Nepal) The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, a key Government of India event connecting the Indian diaspora, will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8-10, 2025. The theme is \u201cDiaspora\u2019s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat.\u201d Over 50 countries are represented by a large number of diaspora members.<br \/>\nThe convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9, 2025, with a virtual address by the Chief Guest, H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad and Tobago. During the event, PM Modi will also remotely flag off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the diaspora, under the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana.<br \/>\nThe event will feature four key exhibitions:<br \/>\n1. Vishwaroop Ram &#8211; The Universal Legacy of Ramayana<br \/>\n2. Diaspora\u2019s Contribution to Technology and Viksit Bharat<br \/>\n3. Spread and Evolution of Indian Diaspora (focused on Gujarat to Muscat migration)<br \/>\n4. Heritage and Culture of Odisha<br \/>\nOn January 10, President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the Valedictory Session and present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA), the highest honor for overseas Indians who have made significant contributions across various fields.<br \/>\nThe convention will also feature five plenary sessions, including discussions on diaspora youth leadership, migrant skills, sustainable development, women\u2019s leadership, and cultural connections.<br \/>\nThe 18th PBD Convention is significant as it marks the first time the event is being held in Odisha, showcasing its rich cultural heritage. Previous conventions were hosted in Indore (2023) and other locations across India.<br \/>\nThe convention will be streamed live on the official PBD website and YouTube.<br \/>\nFor more information, visit:<br \/>\nwww.pbdindia.gov.in<br \/>\nMEA India YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5110\" src=\"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 20250108 WA0042\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"  title=\"18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be Inaugurated by PM Modi on 9th January\" srcset=\"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250108-WA0042-768x432.jpg 768w, 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