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17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention Nation

OVERSEAS INDIANS, OUR 'RASHTRADOOT'

THE WHOLE WORLD OUR SWADESH

When India became the world's fifth-largest and fastest-growing economy, it established a
strong identity on the global stage. More than 3 crore diasporas, or PIOs and NRIs dispersed
across roughly 200 countries, play a significant role if the entire world has such faith in
India. On the global map, there are many images of Indians living in other countries, but
when they share a common factor, the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is visible. They are
"Rashtradoots" of "Make in India," yoga, the handicraft industry, and Indian culture.

he 17th convention of NRIs was held in brand ambassadors. Overseas Indians are true
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on January 8–10. ambassadors of the country.
TWhile welcoming the NRIs to the conference, With the rapid pace at which India is progressing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, "For us, the in many sectors, including health, technology, space,
entire world is our home country." Our forefathers and skill, India's strength will grow even more in
shaped India's cultural expansion on this ideological the coming days. Prime Minister Modi says that
foundation. We sailed to different parts of the world in this context, global interest in India will grow
and crossed the seas centuries ago, kicking off an further. Therefore, the more factual information that
extraordinary tradition of global trade. NRIs have access to, the more they will be able to
Addressing the conference, Prime Minister communicate about India's expanding potential.
Narendra Modi stated that "Indian pride in being During the COVID epidemic, India launched the
the Mother of Democracy increases manifold when world's largest vaccination campaign, developed an
the most peace-loving, democratic, and disciplined indigenous vaccine in a few months, and set a record
citizens are discussed in different countries of the by administering over 220 crore free doses. When
world." That is why I consider NRIs to be India's India competes with the world's big economies,

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