PM Modi brings back 10 stolen antiquities from US and Australia
PM Modi has not only made efforts to help retrieve these antiquities but also personally carried them back with him during his official tours abroad
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New Delhi, Jun 2: As decided earlier, the ten antiquities and sculptures retrieved from Australia and USA were handed - over to the Tamil Nadu govt yesterday (Jun 1), in New Delhi. Union Minister of Culture, G Kishan Reddy attended the handing-over ceremony of 10 sculptures to the Tamil Nadu govt.
While addressing the event, the Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said, “Over the last 8 years, the Indian govt under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several steps to preserve our ancient civilizational ethos, protect our cultural and spiritual heritage and propagate Indian knowledge systems and traditions across the world. Bringing our gods home is one such initiative that is rooted in preserving, promoting and propagating our heritage”.
He further added, “Prime Minister’s personal relationships and warm ties with world leaders from these countries have led to the respective countries swiftly identifying the stolen antiquities and sustained cooperation till their return. PM Modi has not only made efforts to help retrieve these antiquities but also personally carried them back with him during his official tours abroad”.
During the visit of our Prime Minister to the USA, 157 antiquities were returned to India which is being the largest single collection India got back so far. Over the last 8 years the govt has brought back 228 heritage objects. Only 13 antiquities were brought back to India between Independence and 2013. With the sustained effort of the Indian govt and 228 antiquities being brought back since 2014, the total number of antiquities retrieved back to India has now become 241.