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India demands halt to Hong Kong auction of sacred Buddha relics
India demands halt to Hong Kong auction of sacred Buddha relics - Government urges return of items excavated in 1898, calling ...
Ministry of Culture moves to block auction of Buddha relics in Hong Kong
The ministry issued a legal notice to Sotheby’s and directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to request intervention via Hong Kong’s Consulate General ...
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Jewels Linked To Buddha to Be Sold At Sotheby's Hong Kong, Despite Backlash over Ethical Concerns
Sotheby's Hong Kong will auction a collection of several hundred ancient Indian gem relics linked to Buddha's mortal remains, ...
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Controversy Erupts Over Auction of Gems Associated With Buddha
As gemstones found by a British landowner in colonial India head to Sotheby's, academics say it furthers "colonial legacies ...