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NRI Day - January 9, 2020

January 11 , 2020 1783 days 1441 0
  • 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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