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 Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted everyone, especially the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas.

Reference:

1. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1788664