Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention to be Held from January 8 to 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2025
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honor given to overseas Indians. It will be presented by the Hon’ble President of India during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. This award recognizes Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), or organizations run by them for their exceptional achievements in India and abroad.
The awards ceremony will take place during the Valedictory Session of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar.
Selection Process
A Jury-cum-Awards Committee, chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, with the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister as Vice-Chair and other distinguished members, selected the awardees. These individuals and organizations have been recognized for their excellence in various fields.
Awardees
The following individuals and organizations have been selected to receive the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2025:
Prof. Ajay Rane (Australia) - Recognized for his contributions to community service.
Dr. Marialena Joan Fernandes (Austria) - Selected for her achievements in education.
Dr. Philomena Ann Mohini Harris (Barbados) - Acknowledged for her work in medical science.
Swami Sanyuktanand (Fiji) - Honored for his contributions to community service.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (Guyana) - Recognized for its role in community service.
Dr. Lekh Raj Juneja (Japan) - Selected for his advancements in science and technology.
Dr. Prem Kumar (Kyrgyz Republic) - Acknowledged for his contributions to medical science.
Mr. Soukthavy Chowdhury (Laos) - Recognized for his achievements in business.
Mr. Krishna Savjani (Malawi) - Honored for his work in business.
‘Tan Sri’ Dr. Subramaniam K.V. Sathasivam (Malaysia) - Selected for his contributions to politics.
Dr. Sarita Boodhoo (Mauritius) - Acknowledged for her contributions to community service.
Mr. Abhaya Kumar (Moldova) - Recognized for his achievements in business.
Dr. Ram Niwas @ Hla Tun (Myanmar) - Honored for his contributions to education.
Mr. Jaggannath Shekhar Asthana (Romania) - Selected for his achievements in business.
Hindustani Samaj (Russia) - Acknowledged for its role in community service.
Ms. Sudha Rani Gupta (Russia) - Recognized for her contributions to education.
Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed (Saudi Arabia) - Selected for his achievements in medical science.
Mr. Atul Arvind Temurnikar (Singapore) - Honored for his contributions to education.
Mr. Robert Masih Nahar (Spain) - Acknowledged for his role in community service.
Dr. Kaushik Laxmidas Ramaiya (Tanzania) - Selected for his work in medicine.
H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT (Trinidad & Tobago) - Recognized for her contributions to public affairs.
Mr. Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer (UAE) - Honored for his achievements in business.
Mr. Bonthala Subbaiah Setty Ramesh Babu (Uganda) - Acknowledged for his contributions to community service.
Baroness Usha Kumari Prashar (UK) - Selected for her contributions to politics.
Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal (USA) - Recognized for his work in medicine.
Dr. Sharmila Ford (USA) - Honored for her contributions to community service.
Mr. Ravi Kumar S. (USA) - Selected for his achievements in business (IT & Consulting).
The awards will formally be presented at the convention, celebrating the outstanding achievements of the Indian diaspora.
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