{"id":323373,"date":"2025-01-14T20:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T14:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=323373"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T14:36:28","slug":"celebrating-indian-diaspora-achievements-and-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/celebrating-indian-diaspora-achievements-and-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Indian diaspora achievements and challenges\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/span><\/b>: The post Celebrating Indian diaspora achievements and challenges has been created, based on the article \u201c<\/span>Indians abroad: Absence of opportunities remains the main driver of migration<\/span><\/b>\u201d published in \u201c<\/span>The Hindu<\/span><\/b>\u201d on 14th January 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/span><\/b> GS Paper2- International Relations-Indian diaspora.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Context<\/span><\/b>: The article highlights the achievements of the Indian diaspora, celebrated at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) event. It stresses the need to address issues faced by the diaspora, including stricter visa policies, global conflicts, and economic challenges driving migration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For detailed information on <\/span>Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD<\/span><\/b>) <\/span>read this article here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is an event held annually around January 9 to celebrate the achievements of the Indian diaspora. The date marks Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s return to India from South Africa in 1915.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The event started in 2003 and brings together Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to discuss their contributions and challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The latest PBD was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with over 3,000 delegates from 70 countries. President Droupadi Murmu presented 27 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How significant is the Indian diaspora?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The Indian diaspora consists of more than <\/span>35 million people<\/span><\/b>, including <\/span>15.85 million NRIs<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>19.57 million PIOs<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. They have excelled in various fields, including politics, where leaders of Indian origin head over 30 countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Their ability to integrate into local societies while contributing to India’s growth makes them \u201cambassadors to the world,\u201d as described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What challenges do they face?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Stricter Visa Policies<\/span><\/b>: Far-right populist governments, particularly in the West, impose stricter visa and entry conditions for Indians.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Global Conflicts<\/span><\/b>: Over <\/span>9 million Indians<\/span><\/b> living in West Asia face risks due to ongoing conflicts, endangering lives and livelihoods.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. OCI Card Issues<\/span><\/b>: Government actions to deny or revoke OCI cards for critics undermine inclusivity.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Economic Pressures<\/span><\/b>: Limited opportunities in India force skilled individuals to migrate, resulting in a <\/span>brain drain<\/span><\/b>despite their global success.<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Inadequate Safeguards<\/span><\/b>: Discussions on diaspora protection are limited, affecting their welfare in volatile regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How can the PBD become more impactful?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Focus on <\/span>diaspora issues<\/span><\/b>, such as safeguarding rights and improving conditions for Indians abroad.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Promote <\/span>inclusive and non-partisan ties<\/span><\/b>, avoiding political bias in engagement with the diaspora.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Leverage Viksit Bharat Programme<\/span><\/b>: Involve the diaspora in national development initiatives like this programme, which was emphasized at PBD.<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Celebrate Success<\/span><\/b>: Continue recognizing achievements through Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards, as done for 27 individuals this year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Question for practice:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Examine the significance of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) event in celebrating the achievements of the Indian diaspora and addressing their challenges.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Source: The post Celebrating Indian diaspora achievements and challenges has been created, based on the article \u201cIndians abroad: Absence of opportunities remains the main driver of migration\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 14th January 2025\u00a0 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Indian diaspora.\u00a0\u00a0 Context: The article highlights the achievements of the Indian diaspora, celebrated at… Continue reading Celebrating Indian diaspora achievements and challenges\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[11883],"class_list":["post-323373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-gs-paper2","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323373\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}