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UK returns ‘stolen’ 12th century Buddha statue 57 years later
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over antique 12th century Bronze Idol of Buddha that was stolen from Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Nalanda site museum in 1961 to Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (IC) Prahlad Singh Patel in New Delhi. This ‘stolen’ 12th century Buddha was returned a month before (in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: 12th Century AD Bronze statue of Buddha • 72nd Independence Day • Archaeological Museum • Archaeological Survey of India • ASI Museum • India-UK • Nalanda • Nirmala Sitharaman • Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra • Union Finance Minister