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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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