‘Matter Of Pride’ 75% Of Stolen Heritage Returned During 7 Years Of Modi Govt, G Kishan Reddy Informs Parliament

Mumbai: Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy informed Parliament on Thursday that 75 per cent of the stolen heritage items of the country have been returned during the seven years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre.

Reddy said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha that since 1976, a total of 54 antiquities have been received from abroad.

“It is a matter of pride that we have been able to retrieve many of our stolen heritage objects from abroad. The number of antiquities recovered in the last seven years is the highest ever. Since 2014, India has repatriated 41 heritage objects back to India which is more than 75 per cent of the total objects returned,” the Union minister said while speaking in Parliament later today.

Reddy attributed the success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was because of his efforts that these antiquities were recovered from abroad.

“I believe that the recent success is due to the steady improvement in our cultural ties made possible by the close personal relationship our Prime Minister has with various heads of state and therefore his early return,” he said.

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