Overview

• Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced the edition, with bidding set from September 17 to October 2 on pmmementos.gov.in.
• A highlight is sports memorabilia gifted by India’s Paris 2024 para‑athletes, including spike shoes from Ajeet Singh, Simran Sharma and Nishad Kumar.
• Select lots carry high base prices, such as a Tulja Bhavani statue at ₹10,39,500 and a metallic Ram Mandir model at ₹5,50,000, with para‑athlete spikes at ₹7,70,000 each.
• All items are on public display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi for viewing before online bidding.
• The series, launched in 2019, has raised over ₹50 crore to date and this edition aligns with Sewa Pakhwada marking the Prime Minister’s 75th birthday.