Stolen, illegally sold Indian art in the US making its way back. US Envoy to India Garcetti explains

Updated:2 years, 11 months ago

New York (US) July 18 (ANI): United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on July 18 spoke on the repatriation ceremony held by the US in New York. He explained that the government is working on the return to artefacts that India needs. The Indian consulate in New York on July 17 held a repatriation ceremony for 105 trafficked antiquities handed over by the US. The antiquities will soon be transported to India, according to a release issued by the Consulate General of India in New York. The development comes following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June 2023. Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu while speaking on the occasion, thanked the US side, in particular Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg and his Anti-Trafficking Unit and the Homeland Security Investigation team for their stellar cooperation and support. The repatriation ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Homeland Security Investigation team, as per the official release. During PM Modi's state visit, India, and the US agreed to work on a Cultural Property Agreement that would help prevent the illegal trafficking of cultural artefacts. Such an understanding will add further value to the dynamic bilateral collaboration between Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies of the two countries. The 105 artefacts represent a wide geographical spread in terms of their origin in India, with 47 from Eastern India, 27 from Southern India, 22 from Central India, six from Northern India and three from Western India. The artefacts which span from 2nd-3rd century CE to 18th-19th century CE, are made of terracotta, stone, metal and wood. Around 50 artefacts relate to religious subjects Hinduism, Jainism and Islam] and the rest are of cultural significance.

Top Videos

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

Amid dry winter in Kashmir, snow-clad Bangus Valley in Kupwara district emerges as winter wonderland

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

Grand welcome given to sculptor Arun Yogiraj at Bengaluru Airport

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

Injured WB CM Mamata Banerjee meets West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

Couple set goals! Husband to lead Sikh Regiment, wife to command ICG contingent in R-Day Parade

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

Inside India’s and Air India’s first Airbus A350 with luxurious seats, new interiors

Updated:2 years, 5 months ago

J-K: Srinagar’s Ghanta Ghar comes alive with spectacular Tricolour lighting

Stolen, illegally sold Indian art in the US making its way back. US Envoy to India Garcetti explains

Top Videos

Related Video

Security deployment, curfew expose governance crisis in PoGB

Watch! Latest visuals emerge as Middle-East situation worsen amid escalating Iran-Israel war

Kyoto hosts cooking test to certify foreign Japanese cuisine chefs

People of Nepal, leaders vote to elect new government after Gen-Z ptotest | Nepal General Elections

Nepal: Thousands of voters leave Kathmandu ahead of Polls

PoJK: Health workers protest in Muzaffarabad over ending allowance demands

UN Rights chief praises India’s civil society

Nepali Interim PM urges voters to participate ahead of Thursday’s silence period

Foreigners soak in Holi Festivities at Kathmandu Durbar Square

Rapper-turned-Mayor Balen Shah enters PM race, launches Kathmandu campaign

“India understand the danger of Nuclear armed...” Middle East expert on Iran-Israel, US war

Geneva: UN event flags blasphemy law abuse in Pakistan and Bangladesh

UN event flags blasphemy law abuse in Pakistan and Bangladesh

Deal or war? All eyes on Geneva as US-Iran delegations resume nuclear talks ‘

Nepal’s election campaign turns increasingly hybrid

“Pakistan PM would have died if”: Trump’s most explosive claim on India-Pak War during SOTU address

Must Watch! This expert shares key insights on India-Canada ties ahead of Mark Carney’s India visit

Details of NSA Ajit Doval’s visit to Canada emerge Indian envoy to Canada Dinesh Patnaik’s full intv

Nepali Muslims observe first Friday of Ramadan with mass prayers

Watch! India-U.S. deal, Russian oil, Quad & more… Ambassador Sergio Gor shares major updates