15 culturally significant and historically relevant artefacts will be repatriated to India

15 culturally significant and historically relevant artefacts will be repatriated to India by National Gallery of Australia:G. Kishan Reddy

Culture Minister G Kishen Reddy on Friday said that 15 culturally significant and historically relevant artefacts will be repatriated to India by the National Gallery of Australia.

The Minister said in a tweet that this has been made possible through the concerted efforts of Ministry of Culture and External Affairs.

These artefacts include Shiva and Parvati, Baby Krishna on a banyan leaf, portrait of a gentleman and 3 sculptures from Tamil Nadu, which include the two bronze sculptures of the child Saint Chandikesvara and dancing Sambandar, along with a sandstone image of Shiva Bhairava.

Mr Reddy said, India has been making tremendous progress in repatriating lost treasures and will continue its endeavours in this regard.