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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 to begin tomorrow in Varanasi | | | Uttar Pradesh Jan 20(Agencies) As Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is geared up for hosting the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, preparations for the same are in full swing. The event will be held between Jan 21 and 23. The opening day on 21st January will mark the Youth PBD with the focus on the generation next especially from Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PBD on 22nd January with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnath as the Chief Guest.
The valedictory address and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards will be conferred by the President Ram Nath Kovind on the 23rd Januray 2019.
Over the next three days, Varanasi will be a witness to scores of sessions, seminal talks by experts and luminaries in their fields, cultural programmes and visit of the NRIs to renowned places of Kashi, Sarnath and Ganga Ghats among others.
The theme for PBD 2019 is "Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India".
Several world leaders of Indian origin will share their insights into the role of Indian diaspora for a New India. This time, the participants will also have the opportunity to participate in Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj and Republic Day celebrations at New Delhi. | | | |
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