Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2022 Date, Theme, History, Significance, Activities, and everything you need to know about NRI Day
To mark the contribution of overseas Indians in the development of India, ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’ is organized every year on 9 January. The main objective of this day is to recognize the contribution of overseas Indians in the development of India.
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2022 Date
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated every year on 9 January in India. This day will be celebrated on Sunday this year
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2022 Theme
“Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat” was the theme of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2021. The Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2022 Theme is yet to be revealed.
History and Significance
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was first celebrated on 9 January 2003 by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee as on 9 January Mahatma Gandhi returned home from South Africa. In the 18th century, Gujarati merchant traders reached Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa. At the same time, Mahatma Gandhi arrived in the Natal province of South Africa in the year 1893 as a legal representative of a businessman Dada Abdullah Seth. Mahatma Gandhi fought against the apartheid policy in South Africa. At the same time, he also fought for the respect of the overseas Indian community. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on 9 January 1915. Taking inspiration from the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi for 22 years, this day is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Activities
- On the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, people should be made aware of the respect of the people towards the overseas Indians.
- On the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, children should write essays and social programs should be done in schools.
- On the occasion of this day, religious programs are organized at social places to spread awareness about Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
