Official Twitter account of Ministry of Culture (Govt. of India)
Nov 18 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
In an exciting development for India's cultural heritage, the US has announced the return of over 1,400 antiquities, valued at millions of dollars, to India. These priceless artefacts were either stolen or illicitly trafficked. (1/4)
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Among the treasures being repatriated are a stunning sandstone sculpture hailing from Madhya Pradesh & the revered Tanesar mother goddess figure from Rajasthan. (2/4)
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May 24, 2023 • 10 tweets • 7 min read
The new Parliament building will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi on 28th May, 2023. The recall of a profound and historic ceremony that marked the transfer of power also coincides with the inaugural of the new building. #SengolAtNewParliament
A solemn and sacred ceremony of vesting of Sengol — dharma dada —- in the hands of Pandit Nehru by a Saint from Tamil Nadu took place at the midnight of August 14-15 of 1947 to symbolise the transfer of power from the British to Bharat