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A dancing girl, located in India but claimed by Pakistan

Article
History Reclaimed
12 Jul 2026
Pakistan
India, India
RM* 17 Jul 2026

Art historian Muhammad Nishat Gurmani writes: The bronze figurine of the Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro was made 4500 years ago by the Indus Valley Civilisation. She resides in a museum in India but she comes from what is now Pakistan. She has been the subject of various controversies in recent years...

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