By Ayushi Aggarwal
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India]Jan 08 (ANI): The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2023 will be held in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday to honor people of Indian origin for their outstanding achievements in India and abroad.
Polish-born businessman Amit Kailash Chandra Lath, who helped Indian students in Ukraine during Operation Ganga last year, was shortlisted in the Business/Social Assistance category.
Amit Lath, Director of the Central and Eastern Europe Division of the European-Indian Chamber of Commerce, has played a leading and distinguished role in the government’s Operation Ganga mission to rescue and assist Indians stranded in Ukraine. to return home safely via Poland.
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After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine on February 24, Amit Lath became a beacon for thousands of Indian students trying to escape the conflict.
In an interview with ANI, Amit Lath said he was honored to receive this award from the hands of the President, and relations between Poland and India are on a different level today.
“It is a great honor and privilege not only for our family, but for the entire Indian diaspora in Poland and Europe, because Polish-Indian relations are now on a different level, and to receive this award is like promote Indo-Polish relations. Even closer and stay that way,” said Amit Lath.
Speaking further about how he took it upon himself to coordinate the Indian Embassy in Ukraine, the Indian Embassy in Poland and the evacuation and temporary residence of students, Amit said that in as an Indian diaspora, we should get involved. To make it more successful.
“Operation Ganga is an excellent initiative by the Indian government. You know how it all started on the 24th of February, the Indian government decided to evacuate the Indian students and while we were looking for accommodation for them, the Indian embassy asked me for help, various ideas where to accommodate these students . Look at the options, after two days and three days we realized that as Diaspora Indians we had to get involved. Success,” he said.
“Of course, the entire Indian Diaspora, many businessmen have taken this step to ensure the safety of children leaving their businesses and returning home,” he added.
Talking in more detail about the role of Diaspora Indians in different countries, Amit said that this decision is a perfect example of the role played by Diaspora Indians in any situation.
“Operation Ganga is a very good example of how the Indian diaspora has taken a very active role, whether it’s a crisis or anything else. They don’t see it as a state. They see it as a country. We are all together. And Diaspora Indians play a very important role. “I think this is a great opportunity. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a great platform for Indian people to meet and to express their views to the whole world,” he said.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honor given to Overseas Indians. The awards will be presented by the President of India during the PBD conference during the Pravasi Bharatiya divas gratitude session. The recipients recognize the excellence achieved by immigrants in various fields. (OR)
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