Kalam Wins Over NRI Audience

On the occasion of the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas being organized by the Ministry of
Overseas Affairs, the Delhi Government and the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII), the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas awards
were conferred on 15 overseas Indians.

President Abdul Kalam graced the occasion on its inaugural day. Addressing the 1,100 strong gathering of NRIs and PIOs from 130 countries, Kalam shared his vision of an India in 2020, eliciting a warm applause from the audience.

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