(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Role of Indian Diaspora in Making India Self-Reliant

Topic: Role of Indian Diaspora in Making India Self-Reliant

Guest:

Jayant Krishna, (Group Executive Officer, UK India Business Council)
Anil Trigunayat, (Former Ambassador)
Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, (Foreign Affairs Editor, Hindustan Times)

Topic Description:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas convention on Saturday. Addressing the event, he told Indians across the world that they are connected in minds because of 'Maa Bharti' and lauded the efforts of the overseas Indians in fighting the challenges last year. He assured the Indian diaspora that the country always stands with them, while mentioning that over 45 lakh people were repatriated under the Vande Bharat mission during the pandemic. The Prime Minister said the lessons learnt by India during the pandemic have become an inspiration for the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, and this movement for self-reliance is meant to help others as “Made in India” products and solutions will benefit the world. In this regard, he spoke about the two “Made in India” coronavirus vaccines. He said India will continue to play its role as the world’s pharmacy and protect humanity from Covid-19, adding that the world is not only waiting for India’s vaccine, but everyone is watching how India runs the world’s largest vaccination programme. So as India moves forward with its self-reliance initiative, what role can the Indian diaspora play in making Brand India stronger.