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Besides the 105, over 250 “non-antiquities” smuggled out of India are expected to arrive soon from the United States.

New Delhi : America has agreed to return the ancient idols that were stolen and sold from India years ago. In this connection, he has first returned 15 | BLiTZ

Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan, briefing reporters Sunday on the third G20 Culture Working Group meeting in Hampi, said this is the first lot of antiquities that the Met has willingly agreed to return to India.

US To Return Over 100 Indian Antiquities, Modi Expresses Gratitude.

The Indian Express had reported on March 14, following an investigation in collaboration with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and UK-based Finance Uncovered, that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York had at least 77 antiquities in its catalogue linked to jailed smuggler Subhash Kapoor.

In October last year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York returned 16 works to India, including the Celestial Dancer, a sculpture that enraptured visitors for decades.

The Indian Express-ICIJ investigation found Met’s catalogue had 77 antiquities traced to jailed smuggler Subhash Kapoor.

Worth a whopping Rs 9.87 crore, sixteen antiquities "illegally removed" from India and displayed at the Met were returned to Indian authorities earlier this month

The Indian Express-ICIJ investigation found Met’s catalogue had 77 antiquities traced to jailed smuggler Subhash Kapoor.

Met director Max Hollein reflects on current discussions about cultural property, provides background on The Met collection, and previews several important initiatives.