17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023 List Announced: Check Here!

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The Indian government has chosen 27 Indians living overseas to receive the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA), which are the highest honor given to Indians living abroad, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and organizations or institutions established and run by them. These awards are given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions both in India and abroad. The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at the 17th edition of the PBSA, which is scheduled to take place from January 8 to 10 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The selection panel for the awards was chaired by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other distinguished dignitaries from various fields. Continue reading this article to know complete list of 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023.

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What is Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award?

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honor given to Indians living abroad, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and organizations or institutions established and run by them. It is awarded by the government of India to individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their field of work, both in India and abroad. The award is presented annually on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), which is celebrated on January 9 to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915. The award ceremony is usually held in India and is attended by a large number of people of Indian origin from around the world. The award consists of a plaque and a cash prize.

17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023 Theme

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the theme for the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (a conference for people of Indian origin) will be “Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit Kaal”. This theme emphasizes the valuable role that the Indian diaspora plays in advancing India’s progress.

List of 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023

Check out the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award list and know about the Inidan who are selected for this award.

Sr. No.NameCountryField
1Prof. Jagadish ChennupatiAustraliaScience & Technology/ Education
2Prof. Sanjeev MehtaBhutanEducation
3Prof. Dilip LoundoBrazilArt & Culture/Education
4Dr Alexander Maliakel JohnBrunei DarussalamMedicine
5Dr. Vaikuntam Iyer LakshmananCanadaCommunity Welfare
6Mr. Joginder Singh NijjarCroatiaArt & Culture/Education
7Prof. Ramjee PrasadDenmarkInformation Technology
8Dr Kannan AmbalamEthiopiaCommunity Welfare
9Dr Amal Kumar MukhopadhyayGermanyCommunity Welfare/Medicine
10H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan AliGuyanaPolitics/Community Welfare
11Ms Reena Vinod PushkarnaIsraelBusiness/Community Welfare
12Dr Maqsooda Sarfi ShiotaniJapanEducation
13Dr RajagopalMexicoEducation
14Mr. Amit Kailash Chandra LathPolandBusiness/Community Welfare
15Mr. Parmanand Sukhumal DaswaniRepublic of CongoCommunity Welfare
16Mr Piyush GuptaSingaporeBusiness
17Mr Mohanlal HiraSouth AfricaCommunity Welfare
18Mr Sanjaykumar Shivabhai PatelSouth SudanBusiness/Community Welfare
19Mr. Sivakumar NadesanSri LankaCommunity Welfare
20Dr. Dewanchandrebhose SharmanSurinameCommunity Welfare
21Dr Archana SharmaSurinameScience & Technology
22Justice Frank Arthur SeepersadTrinidad & TobagoCommunity Welfare/Education
23Mr Siddharth BalachandranUAEBusiness/Community Welfare
24Mr. Chandrakant Babubhai PatelUKMedia
25Dr Darshan Singh DhaliwalUSABusiness/Community Welfare
26Mr Rajesh SubramaniamUSABusiness
27Mr Ashok Kumar TiwaryUzbekistanBusiness

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17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023 FAQs

Q.1 Who is eligible for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award?
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Individuals who are of Indian origin and living abroad, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and organizations or institutions established and run by them, are eligible for the award.

Q.2 How is the recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award selected?
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The recipient of the award is selected by a jury comprising distinguished dignitaries from various fields, with the Vice-President of India as the chairman and the External Affairs Minister as the Vice-Chair.

Q.3 What is the criteria for selection for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award?
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The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions in their field of work, both in India and abroad. The contributions can be in the fields of science, arts, industry, education, social service, sports, literature, culture, or any other field.

Q.4 What is the significance of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award?

Ans.4

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honor given to Indians living abroad and recognizes their outstanding achievements and contributions to India. It serves as an inspiration to other people of Indian origin living abroad to strive for excellence in their respective fields and to contribute to India’s progress.

Q.5 When and where is the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award presented?
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The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is presented annually on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day), which is celebrated on January 9 to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915. The award ceremony is usually held in India and is attended by a large number of people of Indian origin from around the world.