New Delhi, August 8, 2021:The Archaeological Survey of India is constantly making efforts through Indian missions abroad for retrieval of illegally exported artefacts of historical importance, as and when they surface abroad. To date, a total number of 54 antiquities have been retrieved. A number of artefacts were taken by the imperialists during colonial period, […]
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17 antiquities returned to India from U.S since 2016
Till date, 17 antiquities which are also artefacts have been returned to India by US since June 2016. Two antiquities i.e. (1) Saint Manikkavichavakar (Sambanthar), (2) Ganesha have been handed over to Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police and one male figure in stone has been sent to Khajuraho Museum. The remaining objects are still […]