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Celebrations of PBD 2016
January 12, 2016
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2016 was celebrated in the Chancery on 9th January 2016. Live webcast of the event in Delhi, including Hon’ble External Affairs Minister’s keynote address was shown. A senior member of the Diaspora spoke on his experience of living in this country for the last 36 years. Refreshments were served to the invitees.
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