NEW YORK (TIP): The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from 8-10 January 2023, with the theme ‘Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal’, according to a press release issued by A. K. Vijayakrishnan, Consul (Community Affairs), Consulate General of India, New York.

The 17th PBD will include five Plenary Sessions on the following themes:

• Plenary Session I: Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovation and New Technologies
• Plenary Session II: Role of Indian Diaspora in promoting Indian Healthcare Eco-system in Amrit Kaal: Vision @2047
• Plenary Session III: Leveraging the Soft Power of India- Goodwill through Craft, Cuisine & Creativity
• Plenary Session IV: Enabling global mobility of Indian workforce – Role of Indian Diaspora
• Plenary Session V: Harnessing the potential of women diaspora entrepreneurs towards an inclusive approach to nation building

More details regarding the event and registration forms for attending the event are available at: https://pbdindia.gov.in/programme