Speaking exclusively to The New Indian at the 17th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, he said, "I really thank the Indian government and PM Modi for this honour he has given us and we are really delighted for it."
MEA explains why Dhaliwal who was denied entry to India is receiving Pravasi Samman. Dhaliwal ran into trouble with Indian authorities in 2021 for running a “langar” (community kitchen) to feed agitating farmers at the Singhu border near Delhi.