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Relics of Lord Buddha

A Colonial Legacy: The Unethical Sale of Sacred Relics

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

On 5th May, 2025, the Ministry of Culture under the Government of India issued a legal notice to Sotheby’s and Mr. Chris Peppé demanding the immediate halt of the auction titled "The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashok....

June 06, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Buddhism , Repatriation , Relics of Lord Buddha , Sotheby’s , Piprahwa Gems , Mauryan Empire , William Claxton Peppé , British colonial loot

Developments in India in the Field of Culture in 2024
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

India witnessed several major developments in the field of culture in the year 2024. Major discoveries were made through archaeological excavations in different parts of India. Several ongoing research works in the field of archaeology are on the pre....

January 16, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Ayodhya , Ram Mandir , Buddhism , UNESCO World Heritage site , Nalanda , Archaeological Survey of India , Rakhigarhi , Keeladi , Ahom Dynasty , Relics of Lord Buddha , Charaideo Moidams , Repatriation of Cultural Property

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