India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

His ancestor, Mr. William Claxton Peppé, a British colonial engineer, excavated the Piprahwa Stupa in 1898 in what is now Uttar Pradesh. Without archaeological training, he removed sacred gems ...

Gemstones, precious metals, and some cremated remains of the Buddha were unearthed during an excavation in 1898 ...

He informed that during the trip, the visiting delegation explored important sites such as the Ananda Bodhi Tree, Jetavana Monastery, Piprahwa Stupa, Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, Ashokan ...

The letter argued that their sale would violate Indian and international laws, as well as United Nations conventions on cultural property. Piprahwa stupa in Uttar Pradesh. Photo:Wikipedia ...

He informed that during the trip, the visiting delegation explored important sites such as the Ananda Bodhi Tree, Jetavana Monastery, Piprahwa Stupa, Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, Ashokan ...

In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day “Bodhi Yatra”, which saw the participation of 50 delegates from ...

Lucknow, Jun 9 (PTI) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day "Bodhi Yatra", which saw the participation of ...

Lucknow, Jun 9 (PTI) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day “Bodhi Yatra”, which saw the participation of ...

Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist heritage on the world map, the Yogi Adityanath-led government organised a special six-day “Bodhi Yatra”, which saw the participation of ...

He informed that during the trip, the visiting delegation explored important sites such as the Ananda Bodhi Tree, Jetavana Monastery, Piprahwa Stupa, Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, Ashokan ...