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India’s civilisational mission: Converting rhetoric on Buddhism into economic reality
May 01, 2026 11:25 am
A concrete strategy to upgrade India's Buddhist sites from isolated stops into a world-class civilisational hub is a diplomatic, economic and cultural need
The greatest victory — Buddha’s lesson for a troubled world
May 01, 2026 6:00 am
The Buddha emphasised five moral precepts: Non-violence, non-stealing, refraining from adultery, truthfulness, and abstaining from intoxicants. Because he brought clarity and enlightenment to troubled minds, he is celebrated as the ‘Light of Asia’.
From Piprahwa to the peaks: The sacred journey of the Buddha’s relics
April 30, 2026 7:59 am
The first-ever domestic exposition of these holy remains in Ladakh marks a landmark victory for heritage reparations and the revival of ancient monastic ties.
Return of Buddha’s relics: How the Piprahwa gems came home
January 14, 2026 12:44 pm
In April 2025, a dossier reached the Culture Ministry: 349 gems excavated in 1898 along with the Buddha’s relics from Piprahwa in UP, were set to be auctioned in Hong Kong. Over the next three months, the government turned every possible lever until the relics were brought back to India. The Indian Express traces their nerve-wracking journey
How the Buddhist relics Piprahwa Gems returned to India
August 03, 2025 12:55 pm
This return was made possible by “an exemplary case of public-private partnership,” Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Wednesday. Here’s the story
Include teachings of Buddha, Gandhi,; drop Palestine, Kashmir issues: DU panel proposes changes to psychology curriculum
May 06, 2025 3:58 am
According to internal notes and faculty present at the meeting, the committee also discussed removing content related to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Kashmir issue
India steps in to stop Sotheby's auction of sacred Buddhist relics
May 06, 2025 7:44 am
After legal notice from Union Culture Ministry, the auction house is learned to have assured that it will address concerns over May 7 Hong Kong sale of relics from Piprahwa Stupa
Three massive Buddha heads and a giant palm: why ASI has resumed digging in Odisha’s Ratnagiri
February 02, 2025 8:16 pm
Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a flourishing monastery where monks of the Vajrayana sect of Buddhism lived during the reign of the Bhauma-Kara kings.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | What sculptures tell us about Indian culture
September 27, 2024 2:08 pm
In comparison to architecture, sculptures are more aesthetic or ritualistic and do not have a functional purpose. But what do sculptures tell us about contemporary society and culture?
When is Buddha Purnima 2024: Know the date, timings, significance and more
May 23, 2024 11:45 am
Buddha Purnima 2024 Date and Time: Celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month, Buddha Purnima is observed by millions of Buddhists worldwide as a time
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The largest Buddha statue in India is being made in Kolkata
January 27, 2021 9:25 pm
The Buddha International Welfare Mission has claimed that this reclining Buddha statue is the largest in the country.
How India and the world celebrated Buddha Purnima
May 21, 2016 6:58 pm
Wesak Day, one of the holiest days for Buddhists, offers an opportunity for all followers to come together and celebrate not only Buddha's birthday, but also his enlightenment and achievement of nirvana.
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