‘Joyous day for heritage’: PM Modi hails return of Buddha’s Piprahwa relics; back in country after 127-years | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha have returned to India after 127 years. He noted that although the relics were discovered in 1898, they were taken out of the country during the colonial era. In a post on X, the PM said, It is a joyous day for our cultural heritage.He wrote, “It would make every Indian proud that the sacred Piprahwa relics of Bhagwan Buddha have come home after 127 long years. These sacred relics highlight India’s close association with Bhagwan Buddha and his noble teachings. It also illustrates our commitment to preserving and protecting different aspects of our glorious culture.”PM Modi mentioned that when the sacred relics surfaced in an international auction earlier this year, his government took steps to bring them back to India. “I appreciate all those who have been involved in this effort,” he added.