6,000 NRIs to Attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Celebrations In Odisha: Explained [Video]

Bhubaneshwar:

The celebrations of 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) kicked off on Wednesday, with around 6,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs)– including business leaders, academicians, economists and philosophers, from 75 countries–set to participate in the convention organised in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar over the next three days. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas marks a significant occasion for New Delhi to celebrate and strengthen its relationship with the global Indian community.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event on January 9, which will include a wide range of activities highlighting the growing importance of India’s global engagement and the key role of its diaspora in shaping the nation’s future. The theme of the 2025 PBD Convention–running from January 8 to 10– is ‘Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat’.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi will also launch the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train designed for the Indian diaspora. This unique initiative is part of …