Karnal, Aug. 6 -- The Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board has intensified efforts to bring back an ancient 11th-century idol of Goddess Saraswati from the British Museum in London to India.

According to the board, the idol originally belongs to the historic Bhojshala Temple in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, and the British took it to England, during the colonial era during 1886-1891.

Board's deputy chairperson Dhuman Singh Kirmach said they established formal contact with the Madhya Pradesh government regarding this matter and apprised Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini through correspondence.

"The board's objective is to bring the idol to India, display it in regions associated with the Saraswati civilisation, and ultimately ins...