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From Kalamkari to Kashmiri Silk: PM Modi’s Cultural Diplomacy Through Gifts Puts India’s Heritage in Global Spotlight
Modi highlighted India’s craft heritage with handwoven textiles, a Kashmiri carpet and Ayurvedic texts in gifts to foreign leaders, officials said.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Friday after concluding a two-nation visit to France and Slovakia, where he presented foreign dignitaries with carefully selected Indian handicrafts and textiles.
- These gifts reflected India's artistic traditions and regional craftsmanship, turning cultural diplomacy into a key element of international outreach during high-level diplomatic engagements.
- During his French stop, Modi presented French President Emmanuel Macron with a handcrafted Kalamkari Mahabharata painting created using traditional pen-drawing techniques, while gifting French First Lady Brigitte Macron a handwoven Pochampally Silk Stole.
- In Slovakia, President Peter Pellegrini received Thewa motif cufflinks and a Himroo silk set from Modi, while Prime Minister Robert Fico was presented with a prestigious Kashmiri Silk Carpet.
- Modi also gifted Slovak Parliament Speaker Richard Raai copies of the ancient Charaka Samhita and Susruta Samhita, foundational Ayurvedic texts, alongside Thekua, a traditional sweet snack from Bihar and Jharkhand.
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PM Modi gifts to Slovak and French Leaders
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia. The trip was marked not only by high-level diplomatic discussions but also by the thoughtful presentation of gifts by the Prime Minister to global leaders, which highlighted the depth and diversity of the Indian craftsmanship. By gifting items steeped in history and regional tradition, the Prime Minister effectively utilised “cultural diplomacy” to…
From Thekua To Thewa Art: What Did PM Modi Gift To Foreign Leaders?
From a Kalamkari Mahabharata painting for French President Emmanuel Macron to a Kashmiri silk carpet for Slovak PM Robert Fico, here's a look at the traditional Indian gifts PM Narendra Modi presented during his diplomatic engagements.
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