The Indian president, Droupadi Murmu will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards at the PBD Convention in the valedictory session of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations. The 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention will be held from January 8-10 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The theme of the 17th Pravas Bharatiya Divas is “Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal,” according to the statement released by Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali will be the chief guest of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The tradition of celebrating Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) began in 2003. Notably, the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was conducted in a virtual format with the theme “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat” in 2021 during the pandemic.