New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the wisdom and path shown by Bhagwan Buddha belong to all of humanity and his sacred relics are not merely artefacts but part of India's revered heritage.

Inaugurating the grand international exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics, which were discovered in 1898, PM Modi said Lord Buddha belongs to everyone and unites all the people.

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-"For India, the sacred relics of Bhagwan Buddha are not merely artefacts, they are a part of our revered heritage and an inseparable part of our civilisation," the prime minister said at the event here in the presence of Buddhist scholars, diplomats and other guests.

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