The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur addressed the plenary session of 3 day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Indore today. The first day today of the convention was celebrated as Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas with the theme : Role of Diaspora Youth in Innovation and Technology.

Speaking on the occasion, Anurag Thakur stated, “Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is about rooting for everything that makes us Indian, not only discovering one’s heritage. Both your tale and the story of India’s rise are equally important. It is an opportunity to re-establish contact and consider fresh options. Additionally, it is a network that fosters innovation, new connections, and change.

The Minister went on to state, “Today, I say this with a feeling of practicality and confidence, that the youth, both from India and the diaspora community, have achieved amazing gains in the fields of technology, business, politics, creativity, and innovation throughout the world.”

“Indians, whether living in India or abroad, have always held their heads up and their hearts open to lead the world into the brave and brilliant future that awaits, I INVITE YOU to INNOVATE, INVEST, and INITIATE your IDEAS in INDIA.

He also added “The Indian Diaspora brings a multi-layered gain to the IT industry in terms of enhanced skills and capital formation – human, social & financial.On the other hand, the Indian IT industry has created a strong motivation for the mobility of highly skilled professionals and provided the Diaspora with the much needed opportunity to engage with their motherland.”

“The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is an opportunity to build bonds of friendship, mentorship and camaraderie that are forged when we directly interact with and learn from our diaspora.Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, we have transformed the approach and attitude towards Indian diaspora. The honour and respect that our diaspora deserve, is reflected through the importance we give towards ensuring engagements involving them during our official visits and beyond. You can even see the rousing response from the diaspora everytime PM meets them in every part of the world”, Sh Thakur said.

Spelling out the Government’s vision for Diaspora Youth, he said, “Modi Government’s vision for the Indian diaspora is to see a seamless two-way flow of ideas and capital between our diaspora counterparts from around the world. Our efforts to link up and facilitate ties between Indian start-ups and young diaspora innovators and investors based in their countries of domicile are also generating a cross-pollination of ideas. You can take an INDIAN out of INDIA, but you cannot take the INDIAN out of them. The flavours of India, the rhythm of music and their hearts always beat for India, the diaspora want to contribute back to the land of their parents.

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