About PBD

• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians. 
• It is celebrated on January 9 once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots. 
• The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.
• The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was organized in 2003.

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

• The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. 
• PBSA is conferred by the President of India as a part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conventions.

Why in News?

• The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2023 will be held at Indore in January next year. 

Reference

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=17th-Pravasi-Bhartiya-Divas-2023-to-be-held-at-Indore-in-January-next-year&id=446244