During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the United States, a total of 297 antiquities will be officially handed over to India, taking the total number of antiquities recovered by India since 2014 to 640.
In the US alone, the total number of antiquities returned will reach 578. Apart from the latest delivery, the Indian Prime Minister’s previous trips to the US have yielded considerable results in the recovery of antiquities. During Prime Minister Modi’s visit in 2021, the US government returned 157 objects, including a 12th-century bronze statue of Nataraja. Moreover, shortly after the Prime Minister’s trip in 2023, 105 more antiquities were returned to India.
“Heritage and culture preservation: Restitution of antiquities. The US side has facilitated the return of 297 stolen or trafficked antiquities during Prime Minister @narendramodi’s visit to the US,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
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I am extremely grateful to President Biden and the US government for ensuring the return of 297 priceless antiquities to India. @POTUS @JoeBiden image.twitter.com/0jziIYZ1GO
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2024
India’s successful repatriation efforts extend beyond the US, with 16 artefacts returned from the UK and 40 from Australia, among others.
The recoveries over the past decade reflect the government’s commitment to recovering India’s cultural heritage and ensuring its preservation for future generations.
After the Quad leaders’ meeting in Wilmington, PM Modi left for New York to address a key conclave at the United Nations.
In New York, Modi will attend an Indian community event on Long Island on September 22 and address the Future Summit at the UN General Assembly the following day. Among the prime minister’s other engagements is his participation in a roundtable discussion with CEOs of American companies working on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors.
(Edited by: Jerome Anthony)
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