Mahima Chaudhary | Updated: Jan 8, 2023 18:39 IST
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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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.
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.
Check out the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award list and know about the Inidan who are selected for this award.
| Sr. No. | Name | Country | Field |
| 1 | Prof. Jagadish Chennupati | Australia | Science & Technology/ Education |
| 2 | Prof. Sanjeev Mehta | Bhutan | Education |
| 3 | Prof. Dilip Loundo | Brazil | Art & Culture/Education |
| 4 | Dr Alexander Maliakel John | Brunei Darussalam | Medicine |
| 5 | Dr. Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan | Canada | Community Welfare |
| 6 | Mr. Joginder Singh Nijjar | Croatia | Art & Culture/Education |
| 7 | Prof. Ramjee Prasad | Denmark | Information Technology |
| 8 | Dr Kannan Ambalam | Ethiopia | Community Welfare |
| 9 | Dr Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay | Germany | Community Welfare/Medicine |
| 10 | H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali | Guyana | Politics/Community Welfare |
| 11 | Ms Reena Vinod Pushkarna | Israel | Business/Community Welfare |
| 12 | Dr Maqsooda Sarfi Shiotani | Japan | Education |
| 13 | Dr Rajagopal | Mexico | Education |
| 14 | Mr. Amit Kailash Chandra Lath | Poland | Business/Community Welfare |
| 15 | Mr. Parmanand Sukhumal Daswani | Republic of Congo | Community Welfare |
| 16 | Mr Piyush Gupta | Singapore | Business |
| 17 | Mr Mohanlal Hira | South Africa | Community Welfare |
| 18 | Mr Sanjaykumar Shivabhai Patel | South Sudan | Business/Community Welfare |
| 19 | Mr. Sivakumar Nadesan | Sri Lanka | Community Welfare |
| 20 | Dr. Dewanchandrebhose Sharman | Suriname | Community Welfare |
| 21 | Dr Archana Sharma | Suriname | Science & Technology |
| 22 | Justice Frank Arthur Seepersad | Trinidad & Tobago | Community Welfare/Education |
| 23 | Mr Siddharth Balachandran | UAE | Business/Community Welfare |
| 24 | Mr. Chandrakant Babubhai Patel | UK | Media |
| 25 | Dr Darshan Singh Dhaliwal | USA | Business/Community Welfare |
| 26 | Mr Rajesh Subramaniam | USA | Business |
| 27 | Mr Ashok Kumar Tiwary | Uzbekistan | Business |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.