The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Award) is the highest Indian award for Overseas Indians or an organisation or institution established and run by Overseas Indian diaspora, constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs,

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in conjunction with the '' Pravasi Bharatiya Divas'' (Overseas Indian Day), to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the

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. Since 2016, the

has doubled the number of awardees each year to 30 after a decision to grant the award once every two years.

Award criteria

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (PBS) is conferred for outstanding contributions in any of the following areas:

Awardees for 2003

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Awardees for 2021

Awardees for 2023

Awardees for 2025

References

External links

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, Official webpage
at '' Ministry of External Affairs'' (MEA)
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Official Website

List of Previous Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardees
'' MOIA'' archived website {{Indian diaspora Civil awards and decorations of India Indian diaspora Awards established in 2003