About the convention
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on 9 January every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. The date commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915.
The Convention is held once every two years and brings together the diaspora institutions, Union and State governments, industry and cultural institutions on a single platform.
The 19th edition will be hosted in Kolkata, West Bengal, from 07 to 09 January 2027.
Highest honour
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. It recognizes exceptional contribution of the diaspora in fields such as public service, science, medicine, business, education, fine arts and community welfare.
The awards are conferred by the Hon'ble President of India during the Valedictory Session of the Convention.
