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Devi Annapurna’s idol, stolen in 1913, brought back: PM
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While addressing the nation during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on November 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Every Indian would feel proud to know that an ancient idol of Devi Annapurna is being brought back from Canada to India.” “Almost 100 years ago in 1913, this idol was stolen from a temple in Varanasi and smuggled out of the country,” he added.

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(Published 29 November 2020, 23:22 IST)