Sacred Piprahwa relics of Buddha brought back to India after 127 years: PM Modi
Piprahwa relics
of Lord
Buddha
have been brought back to India after 127 long years, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
said on Wednesday, noting that they were discovered in 1898 but taken away from the country during the
colonial rule
.
It is a joyous day for our cultural heritage,
Modi
said in a post on X.
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He said, "It would make every Indian proud that the sacred Piprahwa relics of
Bhagwan Buddha
have come home after 127 long years. These
sacred relics
highlight India's close association with Bhagwan Buddha and his noble teachings. It also illustrates our commitment to preserving and protecting different aspects of our glorious culture."
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When these holy relics appeared in an
international auction
earlier this year, Modi said, his government worked to ensure that they returned home. "I appreciate all those who have been involved in this effort," he added.
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