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SOTHEBY'S HALTS BUDDHA JEWELS AUCTION AFTER INDIA THREAT

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✍️ Sotheby's has postponed the sale of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's remains in Hong Kong after a threat of legal action by the Indian government.

👉 Sotheby's has postponed the sale of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's remains in Hong Kong 👉 The Indian government had objected to the sale, saying it offended the global Buddhist community and violated Indian and international laws 👉 The auction house had planned to sell the collection of nearly 1,800 gems, including rubies, topaz, and sapphires

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #HongKong #India #Piprahwa #Lumbini #UttarPradesh #world

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William Claxton Peppé Hong Kong India Piprahwa Lumbini Uttar Pradesh world mainstream:perspective

5/8/2025

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SOTHEBY'S HALTS SALE OF ANCIENT BUDDHIST RELICS DUE TO INDIA'S PROTEST — PAPER

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✍️ Sotheby's auction house delayed the sale of jewels linked to Buddha's corporeal relics in Hong Kong after India's Ministry of Culture opposed the sale.

👉 Sotheby's auction house delayed the sale of jewels linked to Buddha's corporeal relics 👉 India's Ministry of Culture opposed the sale and demanded the jewels be handed over to Indian authorities 👉 Leaders of the Buddhist monastic clergy of Sri Lanka expressed outrage at the possible sale 👉 The jewels are part of a private British collection and were discovered in the 19th century

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppe #NewDelhi #HongKong #Lumbini #Rummindei #Nepal #Kolkata #Calcutta #BritishIsles #religion

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William Claxton Peppe New Delhi Hong Kong Lumbini Rummindei Nepal Kolkata Calcutta

5/7/2025

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INDIA SEEKS TO STOP AUCTION OF JEWELS LINKED TO BUDDHA REMAINS

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✍️ The Indian government has threatened to take legal action against Sotheby's in Hong Kong over the upcoming auction of jewels linked to Buddha's remains, demanding their return to India.

👉 The Indian government has threatened to take legal action against Sotheby's in Hong Kong over the upcoming auction of jewels linked to Buddha's remains. 👉 The auction includes gems found buried with Buddha's bone fragments over a hundred years ago. 👉 The Indian ministry of culture has condemned the auction, stating that it violates Indian and international laws as well as UN conventions. 👉 The ministry has accused Sotheby's of participating in 'continued colonial exploitation' and has demanded a public apology and full disclosure of records tracing the ownership of the relics.

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #ChrisPeppé #HongKong #India #Lumbini #UttarPradesh #Kolkata #Siam #world

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William Claxton Peppé Chris Peppé Hong Kong India Lumbini Uttar Pradesh Kolkata Siam

5/6/2025

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JEWELS LINKED TO BUDDHA REMAINS GO TO AUCTION, SPARKING ETHICAL DEBATE

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✍️ A cache of jewels linked to the Buddha's mortal remains is set to be auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, sparking concerns over the ethics of selling sacred relics.

👉 The jewels are expected to fetch a high price at the auction 👉 Experts and Buddhist leaders are raising concerns over the ethics of selling sacred relics 👉 The relics were discovered in 1898 in a stupa in northern India 👉 The Peppé family has owned the relics for generations 👉 The family argues that an auction is the fairest way to transfer the relics to Buddhists

-- #NicolasChow #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #ChrisPeppé #NamanAhuja #JulianKing #AshleyThompson #ConanCheong #AmalAbeyawardene #HongKong #India #UttarPradesh #Lumbini #Piprahwa #Kolkata #London #NewYork #religion

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Nicolas Chow William Claxton Peppé Chris Peppé Naman Ahuja Julian King Ashley Thompson Conan Cheong Amal Abeyawardene

5/4/2025

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SOTHEBY'S HALTS BUDDHA JEWELS AUCTION AFTER INDIA THREAT

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✍️ Sotheby's has postponed the sale of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's remains in Hong Kong after a threat of legal action by the Indian government.

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #HongKong #India #Piprahwa #Lumbini #UttarPradesh #world

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5/8/2025

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SOTHEBY'S HALTS SALE OF ANCIENT BUDDHIST RELICS DUE TO INDIA'S PROTEST — PAPER

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✍️ Sotheby's auction house delayed the sale of jewels linked to Buddha's corporeal relics in Hong Kong after India's Ministry of Culture opposed the sale.

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppe #NewDelhi #HongKong #Lumbini #Rummindei #Nepal #Kolkata #Calcutta #BritishIsles #religion

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5/7/2025

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INDIA SEEKS TO STOP AUCTION OF JEWELS LINKED TO BUDDHA REMAINS

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✍️ The Indian government has threatened to take legal action against Sotheby's in Hong Kong over the upcoming auction of jewels linked to Buddha's remains, demanding their return to India.

-- #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #ChrisPeppé #HongKong #India #Lumbini #UttarPradesh #Kolkata #Siam #world

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William Claxton Peppé Chris Peppé Hong Kong India Lumbini Uttar Pradesh Kolkata Siam

5/6/2025

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JEWELS LINKED TO BUDDHA REMAINS GO TO AUCTION, SPARKING ETHICAL DEBATE

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✍️ A cache of jewels linked to the Buddha's mortal remains is set to be auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, sparking concerns over the ethics of selling sacred relics.

-- #NicolasChow #WilliamClaxtonPeppé #ChrisPeppé #NamanAhuja #JulianKing #AshleyThompson #ConanCheong #AmalAbeyawardene #HongKong #India #UttarPradesh #Lumbini #Piprahwa #Kolkata #London #NewYork #religion

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Nicolas Chow William Claxton Peppé Chris Peppé Naman Ahuja Julian King Ashley Thompson Conan Cheong Amal Abeyawardene

5/4/2025