NRI Day - January 9, 2020
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- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is called as NRI (Non-Resident Indian) day.
- This is celebrated as Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa on the day in 1915.
- In 2019, the event was celebrated in Varanasi.
- The day is being marked since 2003 to recognize overseas Indians.
- The event is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.
- It is sponsored by Confederation of Indian Industry.
- The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award is presented by the President of India to honour the exceptional NRIs.
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