Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

“The Girmitiya Story”—Digital Exhibition of Girmitiya

The Girmitiya Story” is a digital exhibition dedicated to the Girmitiya community that would endeavour to trace the journey of the Girmitiya community from the villages they left behind, through the Ghats of Calcutta, to the world today, with one gallery dedicated exclusively to the women members of the community

The exhibition would be built around the records of the lives of the Girmitiyas and what they made, carried and sang: photographs and passes, household objects and textiles, songs and voices. It would also incorporate films, sound and light elements to enrich the visitor experience.

“From Shunya to Ananta: The Indian Civilisation’s Contribution to Mathematics”

The interactive exhibition would showcase the threads of Indian mathematics, tracing their journey through Sanskrit poetry and their influence on culture, classical dance, music and architecture, right up to the 21st century, where they form the foundations of computing, GPS, algorithms and artificial intelligence. The exhibition would highlight how the same insights that scholars once articulated in Sanskrit verse, including early concepts resembling binary code, continue to underpin the world’s digital infrastructure.

“India, by Design”—Curated display and sale of select Indian consumer brands

The exhibition would be curated to showcase and sell high-quality Indian consumer brands, designed for visiting members of the diaspora. It would feature products of globally renowned Indian brands that the diaspora would be proud to use, purchase and gift, while collectively presenting a true picture of contemporary India.

Exhibition by the State Government of West Bengal

Indian travel agents and tour operators will showcase special packages for diaspora members

Showcase and sale of products by rural women artisans from West Bengal, Nagaland and Jharkhand