Submit Essay for PBD 2027 Competition by November 20

Win a Chance to Attend PBD in Kolkata, India

NEW YORK (TIP):As part of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2027 celebrations, the Consulate General of India, New York, invites young members of the Indian diaspora, aged 21–25 years, residing within its jurisdiction, to participate in an essay writing competition on the theme “From Roots to Return: Reigniting Diaspora Connect with Bharat.”

Tsewang Gyaltson, Consul (Community Affairs), Consulate General of India, New York told The Indian Panorama that the Consulate will select the top 5 contestants and their names will be recommended to the Ministry of External Affairs who will select the top 100 contestants worldwide. The selected contestants will be invited and sponsored to visit India to participate in the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Kolkata from January 7-9, 2027.

Mr. Gyaltson invited the interested participants to submit their essays to madad.newyork@mea.gov.in no later than November 20, 2026 along with name, age, state in USA, passport no. & contact details. “ We encourage eligible youth from the Indian diaspora to participate enthusiastically and use this opportunity to strengthen their connection with their roots and contribute to the India–diaspora relationship.”