The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards will celebrate the remarkable achievements of overseas Indians on 10 January 2025 at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSA), the highest honour conferred on Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and institutions established by them, will be presented by the Hon’ble President of India on 10 January 2025 during the Valedictory Session of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention. This prestigious event will take place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from 8–10 January 2025, celebrating the invaluable contributions of the global Indian diaspora to society.
The awards are conferred in recognition of exceptional achievements across various fields, including education, business, community service, science and technology, and public affairs. A distinguished Jury-cum-Awards Committee, chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India and co-chaired by the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, meticulously selected the recipients for 2025.
Among the esteemed awardees is Mr. Atul Arvind Temurnikar, co-founder and Chairman of the Global Schools Foundation, Singapore, honoured for his outstanding contributions to education. Joining him are 26 other distinguished individuals and organisations, representing the diversity and excellence of the Indian diaspora worldwide.
The full list of awardees includes:
Prof. Ajay Rane, Australia – Community Service
Dr. Marialena Joan Fernandes, Austria – Education
Dr. Philomena Ann Mohini Harris, Barbados – Medical Science
Swami Sanyuktanand, Fiji – Community Service
Saraswati Vidya Niketan, Guyana – Community Service
Dr. Lekh Raj Juneja, Japan – Science & Technology
Dr. Prem Kumar, Kyrgyz Republic – Medical Science
Soukthavy Chowdhury, Laos – Business
Krishna Savjani, Malawi – Business
‘Tan Sri’ Dr. Subramaniam K.V. Sathasivam, Malaysia – Politics
Dr. Sarita Boodhoo, Mauritius – Community Service
Mr. Abhaya Kumar, Moldova – Business
Dr. Ram Niwas @ Hla Tun, Myanmar – Education
Jaggannath Shekhar Asthana, Romania – Business
Hindustani Samaj, Russia – Community Service
Sudha Rani Gupta, Russia – Education
Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed, Saudi Arabia – Medical Science
Robert Masih Nahar, Spain – Community Service
Dr. Kaushik Laxmidas Ramaiya, Tanzania – Medicine
H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, Trinidad & Tobago – Public Affairs
Ramakrishnan Sivaswamy Iyer, UAE – Business
Bonthala Subbaiah Setty Ramesh Babu, Uganda – Community Service
Baroness Usha Kumari Prashar, UK – Politics
Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal, USA – Medicine
Dr. Sharmila Ford, USA – Community Service
Ravi Kumar S., USA – Business (IT & Consulting)
These awards symbolise the enduring connection between India and its diaspora, celebrating their efforts to enhance India’s global presence and reputation.
Source: MEA
