Modi to Inaugurate Public Display of Repatriated Piprahwa Relics in Delhi on Jan. 3

Overview

• The inauguration will be held at the Rai Pithora cultural complex in New Delhi, the Culture Ministry said.
• The ministry is mounting an international exposition with curated interpretation that officials say reinforces India’s Buddhist heritage and outreach.
• Discovered in the late 19th century, the Piprahwa Relics are widely believed by officials to be linked to the Buddha’s mortal remains and the Shakya clan.
• The exhibition brings repatriated relics together with authenticated materials from the National Museum in New Delhi and the Indian Museum in Kolkata for the first time.
• The show is organised thematically, featuring an interpretive model inspired by the Sanchi Stupa and supported by films, digital reconstructions, and multimedia presentations.