diaspora
Indian origin fellows in London’s Royal Society for 2019
April 24, 2019
Seven Indian-origin people have made it to the list of The Royal Society inducted this year on April 16. Gagandeep Kang becomes the first Indian woman scientist to be selected for the fellowship.
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Indian-Americans in the Guggenheim fellowship 2019 list
April 18, 2019
Two Indian-Americans have been named among the 168 fellows as the recipient of Guggenheim fellowship this year.
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Indian-American Sikh receives Rosa Parks Trailblazer award
January 30, 2019
Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, has been presented with the prestigious Rosa Parks Trailblazer award for his campaign that forced US authorities to change their policy towards turban (headgear of the Sikh community).
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Bodhisena, the first Indian who voyaged to Japan
June 20, 2018
Bodhisena, the oldest Indian monk, who was a resident of Japan continues to influence the culture in Japan till today
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Indian origin woman comes on-board in UK shadow cabinet
January 21, 2018
Britain's first woman Sikh Member of Parliament (MP), Preet Kaur Gill has been chosen by the Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to be a part of the Shadow Cabinet.
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New IITs and IIMs seek out Indian diaspora
August 20, 2017
The younger cousins of the already established IITs and IIMs are reaching out to the Indian diaspora in different corners of the world to tap the potential of a possible global brand presence.
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Kashmiri diaspora ask India, Pak to end animosity over J&K
January 26, 2017
Attesting that the people of Jammu & Kashmir are the ones to ultimately suffer the consequences of conflicts between India and Pakistan over the valley, the Kashmiri diaspora has formed an organisation - Kashmir Voice International (KVI) - to address the issue.
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Haryana aims to develop rural areas into smart villages
January 19, 2017
In a bid to modernise its villages, the government of Haryana has set up two Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to invite investments from NRIs belonging to the state, thus allowing them to contribute to the development and also reconnect themselves with their roots.
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Swami Vivekananda: The monk who represented the ‘real India’ abroad
January 12, 2017
The strength of the youth and the iron mettle of character that Swami Vivekananda was so vocal about are perhaps still connecting the Indians situated abroad - a tribute to the mystic yogi who exhibited the finer aspects of the Indian culture to the world.
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PBD: Connecting the diaspora with the culture of their roots
January 11, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) tuned in to the psychic strings of the overseas Indians not only through the plenary sessions and redressal of their issues, but also provided an opportunity for the diaspora to witness the traditional dances and music of India and connect with the c...
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Indian states promote business opportunities at PBD
January 9, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) not only touches the emotional chords of many resident and non-resident Indians but also provides an opportunity for the diaspora members to explore business options in India, marketed aggressively by several state governments.
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Connecting with diaspora youth for transforming India
January 8, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which has become a key rendezvous for the Indian diaspora, has flown into its 14th edition and on the first day focussed on the diaspora youth with a view to redefine engagement between India and millions of people of Indian origin in the world.
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