| Pravasi Bharatiya Samman | |
|---|---|
  Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Medal and Ribbon | |
| Awarded for | to honour exceptional Overseas Indians |
| Sponsored by | President of India |
| First awarded | 2003 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 136 |
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Award) is the highest Indian award for Overseas Indians or an organisation or institution established and run by Overseas Indian diaspora, constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indian Day), to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession.[1] The award is given by the President of India.[2] Since 2016, the Government of India has doubled the number of awardees each year to 30 after a decision to grant the award once every two years.[3]
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