Indian and Nigerian Diasporas can learn from each other, Abike D. Erewa
The second day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas had a plenary session on Heritage and Diaspora chaired by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India in which the speakers shared their ideas on how heritage, the legacy of culture and civilisation binds people of Indian origin across various geographies. There was comparative perspectives on how different diasporas can learn from each other. The session explored diverse elements of Indian heritage and values, including traditional knowledge, and their cultural relevance. Speaking on the theme Ms. Abike D. Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee mentioned that through their diaspora, countries can galvanise better relation with countries they reside. This can happen through forging c