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US to Restitute Rare Bronze Statue of Avalokiteshvara Worth Rs 19 Crores Stolen From Chhattisgarh Museum

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No commercial mechanism identified. The article covers repatriation of a stolen cultural artifact, not a commodity, supply chain, or business activity. No company, sector, or price impact is present.

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  • Rare bronze idol of Lord Avalokiteshvara valued at Rs 19 crore repatriated from US to India.
  • Stolen from Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
  • Discovered in 1939 near Laxman Temple complex in Sirpur.
  • Part of broader US return of 657 artifacts valued at nearly $14 million to India.
  • Chhattisgarh Minister Rajesh Agrawal coordinating return.

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US to Restitute Rare Bronze Statue of Avalokiteshvara Worth Rs 19 Crores Stolen From Chhattisgarh Museum β€” News Analysis