💨 Abstract

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an exhibition of sacred Piprahwa relics in Delhi, highlighting how colonial rule destroyed India's heritage. The exhibition, 'The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One,' features repatriated relics of the Buddha, including bone fragments and ancient artifacts. Modi emphasized the spiritual and cultural significance of these relics, which were returned to India after 125 years.

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