Five young members of the Indian diaspora will be selected to attend the January event, with applications closing on October 5
The Indian Consulate in Dubai has invited young members of the Indian diaspora living in the UAE to apply for participation in Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (YPBD) 2027, scheduled to be held in Kolkata from January 7 to 9.
The Consulate, in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, will select five candidates from the UAE to attend the event and interact with young members of the Indian diaspora from across the world, according to details reported by Gulf News.
The initiative is open to Indian diaspora members aged between 21 and 25 who reside in the UAE. Eligible applicants include Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs).
Candidates must submit a 500-word essay on the theme, “Youth as Catalysts for a Stronger India–UAE Partnership”, highlighting the role young people can play in strengthening relations between the two countries.
Applications must include the essay, a recent photograph and a curriculum vitae. Entries should be emailed to press.dubai@mea.gov.in by October 5, 2026. Applicants may register only once, and the Consulate’s decision on the selection will be final, the report said.
Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is the youth-focused component of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an initiative of the Indian government aimed at strengthening engagement with overseas Indians and encouraging their participation in India’s development
The gathering provides a platform for young people of Indian origin to exchange ideas, build international networks and discuss issues affecting India and diaspora communities.
The focus on India-UAE relations reflects the importance of people-to-people links between the two countries, including cooperation in education, business, innovation and cultural exchange.
The January 2027 programme in Kolkata will give the selected UAE participants an opportunity to engage with peers from other countries and explore how younger generations can contribute to bilateral ties.
