Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is being celebrated today. This day is observed on the 9th of January every year, as it was on this day that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said the Indian diaspora has carried the country’s traditions, ideas and values across continents and cultures. It said they are a living bridge connecting India and the world. 

 

The Ministry highlighted the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that members of the Indian diaspora are the ambassadors of Indian culture. The Indian diaspora has kept the country’s civilisational spirit alive across continents, from languages and festivals to values and traditions.