India brought back over 200 idols since 2014: PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Sunday, 27 February 2022Newsdesk

In the 86th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how India has been able to successfully bring back over 200 idols since 2014. Countries like the US, Canada and Holland have helped India bring back some of its sculptures, the PM said.

New Delhi, 27 February 2022

As per news report of The Indian Express, “In the past, many idols were stolen from India and sold in other countries,” PM Modi said. “It is our responsibility to bring back these idols.” Earlier this month, India was able to bring back a thousand-year-old statue of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani from Italy. “This idol was stolen a few years ago from Kundalpur temple, the deity place of Gaya ji in Bihar,” PM Modi explained. The prime minister went on to talk about Tanzanian siblings Kili and Neema, who have gained immense popularity on TikTok for their renditions of Indian songs. “They paid tribute to Lata Didi, sang our national anthem. I am grateful to them,” he said.

Source - The Indian Express