India, May 14 -- Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today said that the return of the sacred antiquities from the United States marks the restoration of India's civilisational memory and reflects the Government's unwavering commitment towards reclaiming and preserving the nation's cultural heritage under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

Addressing a press conference at the National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi, the Minister described the repatriation of the three historic bronzes from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art as a significant milestone in India's ongoing efforts to bring back stolen cultural treasures and strengthen ethical museum practices globally.

The re...