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British Museum Backs 18-Month Loan of Vrindavani Vastra to Assam in 2027

The agreement requires a new JSW-built facility meeting international standards plus a sovereign guarantee from the Centre.

The Brindavani Bastra is a 9.37-metre-long and 2.31-metre-wide textile made with silk, cotton, and brass thread. (The British Museum)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the museum has agreed in principle to send the 16th‑century textile to Assam for an 18‑month public display in 2027.
  • After inspecting Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra the AssaAssam State Museum and finding them inadequate, British Museum officials will share environmental and security specifications for a purpose-built venue.
  • The state has allotted land at the Sericulture Farm in Khanapara, with JSW Group to construct the dedicated museum and hand it over as a CSR project.
  • A sovereign guarantee from the Government of India has been requested to assure the artefact’s safe return, and the chief minister has written to the Centre to secure the undertaking.
  • An interim digital program will show a high-quality display of the Vastra at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in February 2026, with online access planned, as talks continue on potential displays including at Mumbai’s CSMVS.