A day after 29 stolen Indian artefacts were repatriated from Australia, government officials said three more idols have been repatriated and are on their way to India. These include a Yogini idol with a goat head from London, a Buddha statue from Italy, and a Hanuman idol from Australia. All the idols have been brought to the Indian missions in the respective countries and
NEW DELHI: Three recent recoveries of ancient statues stolen from Indian heritage sites have put a spotlight on the country’s hunt for looted artifacts, with the government and activists vowing to increase efforts to bring missing treasures home. Many artifacts were looted from Indian temples and religious pilgrimage sites during colonial times. After India’s independence from
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