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Amit Shah Inaugurates International Buddha Relics Exposition in Ladakh Ahead of Buddha Purnima
India
Published on 30 April 2026
Piprahwa relics take center stage as leaders urge calm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Ladakh to inaugurate India’s first international exposition of Lord Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics, timed with Buddha Purnima. The exhibition showcases ancient remains associated with Gautama Buddha discovered at Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, as local leaders called for confidence-building measures in the region.
- Amit Shah inaugurates India’s first international Buddha relics exposition
- Event is timed with Buddha Purnima in Ladakh
- Relics are linked to Gautama Buddha and originate from Piprahwa
- Local leaders stress confidence-building as the programme begins
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