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In this new Episode of NIJ Podcast, Ananya Awasthi meets the co-founder of India Pride Project and blogger - Shri Vijay Kumar Sundaresan.
Vijay Kumar Sundaresan shares his insights and knowledge about India’s national treasures, detailing their journey from being stolen to being brought back to India by the Modi government. This is the story of restoring India’s culture, heritage, and treasures.
About the speaker:
Vijay Kumar Sundaresan is a Co-founder of India Pride Project, Author of "The Idol Thief," and an Art Enthusiast/Blogger. He began his journey as a blogger over a decade ago. The Singapore-based art enthusiast has played a significant role-along with the art enthusiast group he co-founded, the India Pride Project-in the restitution of 157 artifacts and antiquities from the US.
Chapters:
00:00 - 01:55 - Promo
01:56 - 02:29 - Introduction of Vijay Kumar Sundaresan
02:30 - 09:35 - Early life, career and passion for Indian Artifacts
09:36 - 13:55 - Hunting for the Artifacts and Murtis
13:56 - 18:35 - Stories of the Murtis
18:36 - 21:36 - A lookout in History
21:37 - 24:00 - Trafficking of Antiquities
24:01 - 27:30 - Post Independence repatriation till 2014
27:31 - 35:35 - Role of the government till 2014
35:36 - 42:57 - The Subhash Kapoor Story
42:58 - 54:24 - India Pride Project and how it works
54:25 - 57:45 - Murtis are India’s Treasures
57:46 - 01:05:46 - How time changed after 2014
01:05:47 - 01:09:54 - Policy’s Impact
01:09:55 - 01:11:06 - Growing Indian Foreign Policy
01:11:07 - 01:15:41 - Impact of Prime Minister Modi
01:15:42 - 01:20:48 - Changing people's perception of Culture and Heritage
01:20:49 - 01:21:49 - Modi government is working on preserving every cultural treasure
01:21:50 - 01:24:11 - Encouraging message to safeguard and champion our culture & heritage
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