From Politico.eu, May 16:
Delhi would like to begin conversations about the repatriation of Indian objects, says a representative of Narendra Modi’s government.
The Indian government pushed back on reports it will mobilize diplomats and ministers to descend on Britain to secure the return of diamonds and thousands of artifacts taken during the colonial era.
Instead, Delhi would like to talk about the repatriation of objects beginning with “cooperation in manuscripts,” an Indian government representative with insight into the strategy, told POLITICO.
Govind Mohan, India’s culture secretary, is focused on “low-hanging fruit,” said the representative, who asked not to be identified so they could speak frankly, as India begins approaching nations holding antiquities that may have been looted or taken by force or coercion during the colonial era this year....
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And the $45 trillion?
