Narendra Modi inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

More than 4,000 delegates will be part of the world’s largest annual gathering of people of Indian origin aimed at enhancing networking and reinforcing commercial linkages.

Narendra Modi addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday.

1:08 pm: Mission to clean Ganga is of great religious and environmental value; key to economic development of 40 per cent of India's population: Modi

12:57 pm: I know the problems you faced. That is why visa on arrival facilities are being made available for several nations: Modi

12:50 pm: PIO and OCI cards have been merged. Everyone will get the same benefits: PM

12:48 pm: Everything is not measured in dollars or pounds.The relationship we have with Pravasis is beyond that.: Modi

12:45 pm: There is a different strength when we meet our own people and share our joys, sorrows. It is a source of great energy: Modi

12:39 pm: Mahatma Gandhi infused spirit of freedom in every citizen during India's freedom struggle, he made it a mass movement: Modi

12:36 pm: We have so much to give to the world. What is needed is confidence in ourselves: Modi

12:35 pm: I put forth the idea of Yoga day in the U.N. and 177 countries out of 193 were keen on co-sponsoring it: Modi

I have met more than 50 world leaders so far and almost all of them want to work with India: PM.

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12:34 pm: It's not the immense wealth that Pravasis have that they are respected, people admire them for values they have: Modi

12:29 pm: Indian community is admired all around the world. It is not due to the money but the values the Indian community is living with: Modi

12:27 pm: Time is changing at a fast pace, world is looking at India today with hope: Modi

12:23 pm: The more the entire world gets to know about Mahatma Gandhi, it will be better. It has the strength to guide everyone: Modi

12:20 pm: I welcome all of you; there are several opportunities waiting for you in India: Modi

Modi dedicates Salt Mountain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Salt Mountain, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, built near the Mahatma Mandir complex, the venue of the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

The inauguration comes ahead of the formal inauguration of the official part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.