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 ...