Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Venue: Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan/Milan Mela

Media plays a vital role in connecting diaspora communities with their countries of origin while helping them maintain their cultural identity, traditions and sense of belonging. Beyond connecting communities, media significantly shapes how diaspora populations are perceived by the wider public: news coverage, films and online discussions influence opinions about their culture, values and contributions to society. This session will be framed as a panel discussion with identified Indian diaspora media professionals.

Venue: Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan/Milan Mela

Bringing together diaspora faculty from leading universities abroad and representatives of prominent Indian academic institutions, this session will provide a platform to exchange perspectives on mainstreaming India studies across global universities.

By invitation only

Venue: TBC

Harnessing the expertise, experience and global networks of the Indian diaspora, this session will launch a six-month mentorship programme for women entrepreneurs in India, with a focus on exports and international market access. Diaspora professionals mobilised through leading alumni networks will volunteer as mentors.

Venue: Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan/Milan Mela

An interactive open-house session offering diaspora members an opportunity to share their concerns and engage directly with relevant Ministries, including the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on passport, OCI, visa, PAN and Aadhaar matters, and to explore possible solutions.

This session will be presided over by Hon’ble Rashtrapati ji, who will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards on the recipients in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions.

Venue: Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan/Milan Mela