External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in Kolkata in January 2027.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the Indian diaspora functions as a link between India and the rest of the world. Speaking at the website launch for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Delhi, Jaishankar noted that the community aids the global exchange of culture, innovation, knowledge, enterprise, and ideas.
According to reports from ANI and The Tribune, the 2027 PBD will be held in Kolkata from January 7 to January 9. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was also in attendance.
Jaishankar explained that the PBD is observed around January 9 to mark the day Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915. He stated the event celebrates the diaspora's achievements and their contributions to both India and their resident countries.
The theme for the 19th PBD is 'From roots to return: Reigniting diaspora connect with Bharat'. Jaishankar said this theme aims to deepen the connection of overseas Indians to their ancestral and cultural roots.
The minister added that the diaspora is a stakeholder in India's future and will play an important role as the country works towards the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
