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PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS 2013
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution
of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to
celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest
Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led Indias freedom struggle and changed the lives of
Indians forever.
PBD conventions are beingheld every year since 2003. These conventions provide a platform
to the overseas Indian community to engage with the government and people of the land of their
ancestors for mutually beneficial activities. These conventions are also very useful in networking
among the overseas Indian community residing in various parts of the world and enable them to
share their experiences in various fields.
During the event, individuals of exceptional merit are honoured with the prestigious Pravasi
Bharatiya Samman Award to appreciate their role in Indias growth. The event also provides a
forum for discussing key issues concerning the Indian Diaspora.
PBD 2013 will be held in Kochi, Kerala from 7-9 January, 2013. The venue for the event will
be Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi. Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the event on 8th January,
2013 and President of India will deliver the valedictory address on 9th January, 2013.
Kerala has been chosen as host for the convention since Keralites constitute one of the
largest expatriate communities of India.
The President of Mauritius, Shri Rajkeshwur Purryag will be the Chief Guest of the 11th Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas (PBD).Purryag, better known as Kailash, is a Mauritian of Indian origin and hasbeen speaker of the country's national assembly. People of Indian origin account for over 60 percent of the 1.3 million people of Mauritius. Mauritius is the single largest FDI source for India,
accounting for over 42 percent of FDI equity flows into the country.
The Theme of the Convention is Engaging Diaspora: The Indian growth Story.
The Convention will see a series of Seminars on subjects ranging from tourism, pure
sciences, skill development, Indias growth greater opportunities, engaging young overseas
Indians, investment opportunities in states, innovation & Technology and Indias growing soft
power.
Venues of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
1st Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2003 New Delhi
2nd Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2004 New Delhi
3rd Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2005 Mumbai
4th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2006 Hyderabad
5th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2007 New Delhi
6th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2008 New Delhi
7th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009 Chennai
8th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2010 New Delhi
9th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2011 New Delhi
10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 Jaipur
11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013 Cochin
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