Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 to be held in virtual format this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, celebrated each year on January 9, is the flagship event of the Government of India and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Diaspora.
In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 16th PBD Convention, 2021 will be held in virtual format on January 9, 2021
The theme of PBD 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
On the forenoon of 09 January, 2021, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. The winners of Bharat ko Janiye Quiz will also be announced in the Inaugural Session.
The PBD Convention will include two Plenary Sessions – (i) ” Role of Diaspora in Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, and (ii) “Facing Post Covid Challenges – Scenario in Health, Economy, Social and International Relations”.
This will be followed by the Valedictory Session where the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards will be announced to honour eminent overseas Indians for their contributions to various fields both in India and abroad. The President of India will deliver the Valedictory address to the diaspora.
The PBD convention as well as the preceding PBD Conferences will be streamed live across Ministry’s virtual platforms to enable every Indian and Diaspora member to engage and participate in the PBD Celebrations.