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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is January 9, and many of us might know that today is ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas’. But have you ever thought that this day is not just a date, but a feeling? For those millions of Indians who are away from the country due to livelihood, career or some compulsion, but their hearts always beat for their soil.
Why is this day celebrated only on 9th January? (History and Importance)
If we turn the pages of history, that morning of the year 1915 was the most important. On the same day, the world’s greatest ‘expat’, Mahatma Gandhi, returned to India after ending his long struggle in South Africa. That step of Gandhiji was a symbol of the fact that no matter which corner of the world you go to, your own country needs your knowledge and experience the most. Just in this memory, this day started being celebrated officially from 2003.
Theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026 (Theme 2026)
Every year the government celebrates this day with a special theme. This time the focus is on the contribution of migrants in ‘Self-reliant India’ and ‘Digital India’. It is not just about sending remittances, but about hoisting the flag of Indian culture and our intelligence across the world.
If you want to give a speech, keep this in mind (PBD Speech Tips)
If you want to give a ‘Speech on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026’ in any school, college or office program, then add your emotions instead of bookish words. You can start something like this:
“Respected Sir and my friends, it is said that it is easy to move away from home, but it is very difficult to remove home from within yourself. Today is the day of those lakhs of brothers and sisters who are increasing the prestige of India by sitting abroad. Be it an engineer of Silicon Valley or a laborer working in the scorching heat of the Gulf countries, every Indian is a true ambassador of India…”
Precious thoughts of great personalities (Inspiring Quotes)
On the occasion of Pravasi Diwas, we remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, who had spread the echo of Indian spirituality in foreign countries. In today’s time, the biggest ‘quote’ for us is that “You can go out of the country, but Indianness can never go out of your blood.”
What is the purpose of this day?
Nowadays it is the era of social media, people want to settle abroad. In such a situation, this day reminds us that even today the government and the country give equal importance to those citizens who are outside the boundaries. The government comes up with many policies so that NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) can invest in India and stay connected to their roots.
So today, let us thank all those immigrants who have kept the tricolor high even across the seven seas.
