Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently paid a visit to the United States. This hour, in a historic step, the United States government has returned 248 stolen antiquities to India, marking the largest return of cultural heritage to the country.
many valuable artifacts
Over the years, many valuable items have been illegally removed from India, often through theft or smuggling. The return of these artifacts underscores the growing importance of international law in protecting cultural property.
The artifacts were promised to be returned.
Let us tell you that during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States in 2016, American officials promised to return 157 stolen Indian artifacts. As a follow-up step during Modi’s recent visit, an additional 248 antiquities were returned, marking a major milestone in cultural restoration.
