Does the appointment of Bénédicte Savoy indicate a change in the French museum establishment on the issue of returning artifacts that were wrongly taken during the colonial period?
The Indian government has secured the repatriation of ancient gem relics linked to the Buddha’s remains, two months after it halted their auction in Hong Kong. Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, said the return of the Piprahwa gems after 127 years was “a joyous day for our cultural heritage”.
