‘US returns over 100 antiquities of India’ PM Modi addressing Indian diaspora in US

At the Ronald Reagan Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to a jubilant Indian diaspora and conveyed his gratitude for the American government’s decision to give India more than 100 stolen artefacts.

On the final day of his first state visit to the US, PM Modi met with members of the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Centre on Friday (Local Time).

“I am happy that the American government has decided to return more than 100 antiquities of India that were stolen from us. These antiquities had reached the international markets. I express my gratitude to the American government for this,” PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister said, “These antiquities of Indian origin had reached the international market through right or wrong paths, but America’s decision to return them to India shows the emotional bond between the two nations.”

In a bid to rejuvenate India’s cultural and spiritual heritage, the Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is bringing back antiquities and artefacts from across the world.

“Over centuries, innumerable priceless artefacts, some with deep cultural and religious significance, had been stolen and smuggled abroad. The government adopted a proactive approach to ‘bringing back Indian artefacts and cultural heritage,” said a government release.