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Once persona non grata, US’s Dhaliwal is a Pravasi Samman awardee

Dhaliwal, 72, is among 27 recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)

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US-based businessman Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, who was sent back from Delhi’s IGI Airport in October 2021 for allegedly organising a langar for farmers protesting against the farm laws at Delhi borders, has now been honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA).

PBSA is given to persons of Indian origin, or an organisation or institution established and run by non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin in recognition of their outstanding achievements both in India and abroad

Dhaliwal, 72, is among 27 recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), conferred on non-resident Indians, persons of Indian origin, or an organisation or institution established and run by non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin “in recognition of their outstanding achievements both in India and abroad”.

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Roma Ghosh
Roma Ghosh
Roma Ghosh has recently retired as Associate Professor for Media Studies from an international university. She was with the Times of India as a correspondent for many years. Her passion is cooking and she has been doing recipes and photo shoots for Women's Era for the last 15-odd years.

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