"Where once ministers and officers enjoyed foreign holidays and short working hours, now weekends were spent in the Northeast, in villages, and with the people. PM Modi made it clear: governance is not a privilege but a 24x7 responsibility," the Sangh mentioned.
“A few days ago, social media was abuzz with the news that America had returned over 100 rare and ancient artefacts to India. These artefacts are anywhere between 250 and 2500 years old. These rare and precious items belong to different regions of the country,” PM Modi sa
The Curator for South Asian Work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) John Guy on Tuesday (local time) called the repatriation of artefacts to India by the museum "significant" and added that in present times, the understanding of the cultural properties is more nuanced.
The release said, "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."
Glasgow [UK], August 20 (ANI): A Glasgow-based museum has signed a historic agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven artefacts including a 14th-century Indo-Persian sword, a first such move by the UK museums service.