antiquities

297 antiquities to be returned to India from the US

The Indian Consulate General in New York has received custody of 297 antiquities that are set to be transported to India. A sanction order for the transportation has been issued, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed the Lok Sabha. The responsibility for protecting monuments, sites, and antiquities in India rests with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI deploys regular watch and ward staff, along with private security personnel and the Central ...

September 22, 2024 12:21 PM

US returns 297 antiquities to India as part of Cultural Heritage Agreement

The United States on Saturday returned 297 antiquities to India that were either stolen or trafficked from the country. The repatriation of these artefacts follows a Cultural Property Agreement signed in July 2024 between the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Archaeological Survey of India under the Ministry of Culture. This agreement is part of the broader commitments made by U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect ...