An Overview of the UPSC Issue | The Contribution of the Indian Diaspora to the Economic Development and Cultural Diplomacy of the Nation

from being 'Girmitiya' to becoming the most active diaspora, tracing the history and influence of the Indian diaspora. Examine the four most important questions for your UPSC exam as India commemorates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas today.An effort by UPSC Essentials to concentrate your prelim and mains test preparation on a topic that has been in the news is called UPSC Issue at a Glance. Discuss a new subject in a Q&A format every Thursday. The Indian Diaspora is the subject of this week's issue. Let's begin!Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated India's quick economic growth over the past ten years while kicking off the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha today. To commemorate the contributions of the overseas Indian population to India's progress, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on January 9. Since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa, spearheaded the country's independence movement, and permanently altered the course of Indian history, this date was selected to commemorate the event. The event's format has been changed to occur every two years since 2015, the centennial year of Gandhi's return. Let's take a more comprehensive view of the Indian Diaspora in this setting.

Why does this matter? The Indian diaspora is an important topic from a number of angles. It has a direct connection to India's economy and foreign policy and is specifically covered in the UPSC CSE General Studies Paper II syllabus. Furthermore, the UPSC has previously inquired about the Indian diaspora's political and economic sway, especially in Southeast Asia and the West. Inquiries have mostly centered on the ways in which the diaspora advances political influence, economic ties, and diplomacy—all of which strengthen India's soft power internationally. As a result, it is a crucial subject to discuss.