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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Nation

PM MODI'S ADVICE FOR DIASPORA
I have one appeal, especially to all
n How challenges can be turned into
the young friends of the diaspora. You
opportunities can be shown through films and
should participate as much as possible
documentaries.
in the Bharat Ko Jaaniye Quiz. This will
n Proposal to establish a university chair for the
purpose of studying and researching Girmitiya help you understand India better. You
heritage. should also make sure to benefit from
n About 150 people visited 17 places related to the ‘Study in India’ program.
tourism and faith through the special Pravasi
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Bharatiya Express train.
n Urge to connect the world with heritage by
still commemorated in Odisha. He also noted that
visiting small towns and villages and sharing
your experiences. Emperor Ashoka had chosen the path of peace here
n Encourage to bring at least five friends of while the world was expanding empires through the
non-Indian origin on India tour. power of the sword. PM Modi urged that this legacy
n Appeal to young members to participate in inspires India to tell the world that the future lies in
'Know India' quiz to understand India better. Buddha and not in war.
n Take advantage of 'Study in India' program Indians naturally embrace diversity and integrate
and Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) easily into the society they live in while respecting local
scholarship scheme. rules and traditions. Indians serve the host countries
n Reward the achievers by giving certificates with sincerity. They contribute to their development
and prosperity while always keeping India close
in collaboration with the Indian Embassy and
to their hearts. In the past 10 years, India has lifted
Consulate.
n Urge to buy 'Made in India' food packets, 25 crore people out of poverty and has grown from
clothes and other items locally or online. being the 10th largest economy in the world to the
5th largest economy. India will soon become the 3rd
largest economy. Every sector in India is reaching
new heights. Renewable energy, aviation, electric
mobility, metro networks, and bullet train projects are
breaking records.

HELPING DIASPORA GOVERNMENT'S PRIORITY
The well-being, safety, and security of the diaspora
is the highest priority of the central government.
It is India's responsibility to assist the diaspora in
Modi flagged off the first journey of the NRI Express. crisis situations, which reflects the key principle of
PM Modi said that Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has India's foreign policy. Over the last decade, Indian
become an institution to strengthen the bond between embassies and offices around the world have been
India and its diaspora. PM Modi highlighted that working sensitively and proactively. Fourteen new
together we celebrate India, Indianness, our culture, embassies and consulates have been opened in
and progress, along with connecting to our roots. the past two years. The scope of the OCI card is
Noting that hundreds of years ago, the traders being expanded to include 7th-generation Persons
and merchants from Odisha undertook long of Indian Origin (PIOs) from Mauritius and 6th-
marine voyages to places like Bali, Sumatra and generation persons from Suriname, Martinique,
Java, the Prime Minister said that Bali Yatra is and Guadeloupe. n

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