2011 Indian Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is the 9th anniversary of annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas program that will be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Since inception in 2003, it has been organized in the major cities of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai. This year, the event set to be held from January 7 to 9, 2011 with a special focus on north eastern states of India.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)

January 7 to 9 is recognized by the Government of India as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD). Every year Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on 9th January to honor the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. This day was selected to celebrate this event, because it being the arrival of Mahatama Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi in India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.

PBD conventions have been held every year since 2003. The convention will provide a platform to the overseas Indian community to meet and exchange their views on matters of common interest. The event will provide an excellent opportunity to develop beneficial trade & business relationships. During the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebration prominent Indians will exchange thoughts and feelings as well as Political leaders, social activists, business leaders, writers and artists get together to support understanding during themed events.

Indian Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2011

For contributing in the progress of the country, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards will be given by the President of India to the NRI's. The 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held from 7th to 9th January, 2011 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will focus the North Eastern Region of India and the theme of PBD-2011 is "Engaging the Global Indian”.

On 8th January, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the convention. President of India Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil will deliver the valedictory address on 9th January and would confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards for 2011 to distinguished PIOs/NRIs.

The event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), in partnership with Ministry of DoNER and Eight North Eastern States including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as the institutional partner. It is expected over 1500 Overseas Indian delegates from across 50 countries will participate and provide a focused target audience for the exhibitors. Minister of MOIA Shri Vayalar Ravi launched the PBD-2011 website www.pbdindia.org

For more details and online registration of PBD 2011, visit www.pbdindia.org.

PBD 2011 Online Registration:

Recently, the delegate online registration form is available on the website. This registration process will take approximately 10 minutes. For PBD 2011 registrants, Passport Size photo is required. After successfully completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation letter that will guide you to photo upload process. Till 15 December 2010, each form can be editable. If you are looking for Group Bookings, then contact or mail to pbd2011@in.kuoni.com.

Media registration form is expected to be opened from 15th November 2010 to 15th December 2010 at www.pbdindia.org.

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