Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an exhibition of the Piprahwa funerary gems and bone fragments linked to the Buddha, marking their return to India after over 125 years. Modi stated these relics are not mere artifacts but integral to India's revered heritage and civilization, reflecting deeper bonds of faith and spirituality. The government, with the Godrej Group's assistance, prevented an international auction of these items, which were originally interred in a stupa in Uttar Pradesh.