US, Nov. 12 -- West Bengal is all set to host the first-ever Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention scheduled for January 2027. The 19th PBD Convention will be held in Kolkata from January 7-9, 2027, in partnership with the Government of West Bengal.

The website for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention (pbdindia.gov.in) was jointly launched by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, in New Delhi this week.

The theme of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is 'Return to Roots: Reigniting the Diaspora Connect with Bharat'. The PBD aims to create meaningful opportunities for the next generation of overseas Indians to rediscover their roots, reconnect with Bh...