New Delhi: America has agreed to return the ancient idols that were stolen and sold years ago from India. In this connection he was the first 47 Idols have been returned. Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan in Hampi on Sunday. said after the third meeting of the Working Group on Culture that returned by the Metropolitan Museum of New York Antiquities are expected to reach India in three to four months.

Secretary Govind Mohan said that he 150 will be among the antiquities, which will be sent from America to India in 3 to 6 months. Returned by Mate 07 Apart from the items, the rest of the items are those which were confiscated by the US authorities. ,This person had sold these works of art In March, according to an investigation conducted in collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and UK-based Finance Uncovered, a treasure at the Met was traced to antiques dealer Subhash Kapoor. According to a statement issued by the Met, when it was discovered that these artifacts were stolen from India, they were sold by dealer Subhash Kapoor, who was serving a prison sentence in India. After these facts were revealed, America decided to return the Indian idols. , Bronze idol of Lord Revanta includedA celestial dancer, a 1st century BCE Yakshi terracotta from West Bengal, a bronze statue of Lord Revanta returning from a hunt th century BC) and Includes 20th century backplate.

Hope other countries also take a similar view According to the agreement between India and America, America will take strict steps to stop smuggling from its borders. Secretary Govind Mohan said that after this step is taken by America, other countries of the world will also follow its footsteps.

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Mon, Jul 10, 2023, 12: 30 PM IST