What is the theme of NRI Day 2021?
Table of Contents
- 1 What is the theme of NRI Day 2021?
- 2 Who got Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2020?
- 3 What was the theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019?
- 4 Who won Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Award 2021?
- 5 What was the theme of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
- 6 What was the theme of the 16 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed on 9 January?
- 7 Why do we celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
- 8 Which country has large size of overseas Indian community?
What is the theme of NRI Day 2021?
Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The theme of the 16th PBD Convention 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. On this day, the government focuses on reconnecting overseas Indians with their roots and create a network of NRIs in all the countries of the world to connecting the younger generation with immigrants.
Who got Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2020?
Debasish Sarkar
It was crowdsourced through the MyGov portal in an open competition and the winner Debasish Sarkar was awarded in a Joint Press Conference of Ministry of External Affair and Karnataka Government and the new logo was inducted in the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Where is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021 celebrated?
New Delhi
Celebration of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on 09 January, 2021 at New Delhi.
What was the theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019?
The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was organised in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh from 21-23 January 2019. The theme of the three day long convention was “Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India”. Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurate the convention on 22 January, 2019.
Who won Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Award 2021?
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2021
| S. No. | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGO Cultural Diversity for Peaceful Future | Armenia |
| 2 | Dr. Rajani Chandra D’Mello | Azerbaijan |
| 3 | Mr. Baburajan Vava Kalluparambil Gopalan | Bahrain |
| 4 | Mrs. Jamal Ahmad | Botswana |
Who is the chief guest of NRI Day 2021?
PBD Convention will have three segments, starting with the Inaugural Session, when the PBD Convention will be inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and will include a keynote address by the Hon’ble Chief Guest, H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Republic of Suriname.
What was the theme of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
PBD Conventions: These are held once every two years. PBD 2021: The 16th PBD Convention was held virtually in New Delhi. The theme was “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
What was the theme of the 16 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas observed on 9 January?
The theme of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. History of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9, as Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa on the day in 1915.
Who won Pravasi Bharatiya 2019?
Awardees for 2019
| Country of residence | Name | Field of Merit |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | Rajpal Tyagi | Architecture |
| Myanmar | Banwarilal Satya Narayan Goenka | Business Management |
| New Zealand | Bhavdeep Singh Dhillon | Business |
| Norway | Himanshu Gulati | Public Service |
Why do we celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated annually on 9 January to mark the contribution of the non-residential Indian community towards the development of the country. The theme of the 16th PBD Convention 2021 is ‘Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Which country has large size of overseas Indian community?
India’s large diaspora is distributed across the United Arab Emirates (3.5 million), the United States of America (2.7 million) and Saudi Arabia (2.5 million). Other countries hosting large numbers of Indian migrants included Australia, Canada, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Kingdom, the report said.
Why is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated?
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every two years in India on January 9 to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the growth and development of our country. It is also known as the NRI day which commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India from South Africa in 1915.