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Cover Story Development and Legacy

COUNTRY'S CULTURE
DOMINATED ABROAD, THANKS
TO PM MODI'S GIFTS.

n Kashi's pink enamel ship
reached Australia.

n Buddha, made of sandalwood
from Jaipur, reached Japan.

n Rogan paintings reached
Denmark from Kutch in
Gujarat.
n Copper plates depicting
Jewish history reached Israel.
n PM Modi presented the
Bhagavad Gita in Khadi
hardcover to many world
leaders, including former US
President Barack Obama
and former Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe.

GLOBAL LEADERS VISIT INDIA WITH PM MODI

n The French President enjoyed
the ancient cultural heritage
of Varanasi.

n The American President and
the British Prime Minister felt
the peace of the Sabarmati
Ashram.
n The Australian Prime Minister
visited Akshardham Temple.
n The First Lady of South Korea
reached Ayodhya.

INCREASED GLOBAL RESPECT

n In India, the number of
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
has grown. The list included
40 locations. Since 2014, ten
new sites have been added. A
total of 49 additional sites are
being considered.

20 New India Samachar January 1-15, 2023