PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used his foreign visits to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage through carefully selected gifts. These gifts reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing unity in diversity. Each international visit becomes an opportunity for PM Modi to blend diplomacy with culture, making a powerful statement about India’s traditions on the world stage.

Gifts from Maharashtra

During his visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana, PM Modi presented a range of unique gifts from Maharashtra. Among these were a Silofar Panchamrit Kalash (Pot) from Kolhapur, gifted to the President of Nigeria. He also gave Warli paintings—a tribal art form from the Warli tribe—to the President of Brazil. Other gifts from Maharashtra included a natural rough amethyst with a silver camel head for the Prime Minister of Australia and a hand-carved silver chess set for the Prime Minister of Portugal.

Jammu & Kashmir’s Cultural Representation

PM Modi highlighted the vibrant culture of Jammu & Kashmir with gifts like papier-mâché gold work vases, presented to the Prime Minister of the UK. The Pashmina shawl in a papier-mâché box went to the First Lady of Guyana, while Kashmiri saffron featured in a customized gift hamper for CARICOM leaders.

Gifts from Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s artistic heritage was well represented with a silver photo frame with floral work, given to the President of Argentina. The Marble Inlay Work from Makrana, also known as ‘Pietra Dura,’ went to the Prime Minister of Norway. Additionally, PM Modi gifted a gold work wooden Raj Sawari figurine to the Prime Minister of Guyana.

Gifts from Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand

The gift from Andhra Pradesh included a silver clutch purse, studded with semi-precious stones, presented to the spouse of the President of Brazil. Araku Coffee, grown by indigenous communities in the Araku Valley, was also given in a gift hamper to CARICOM leaders. From Jharkhand, a Sohrai painting depicting animals and nature was given to the Vice President of Nigeria, while a Khovar painting was presented to the President of Indonesia.

Gifts from Other Indian States

Other states also contributed to this diplomatic display. PM Modi presented a ceremonial photo frame made of silver and rosewood from Uttar Pradesh to the President of Chile. A wooden toy train from Channapatna, Karnataka, went to the younger son of the President of Guyana. He also gifted a Tanjore painting from Tamil Nadu to the President of France and a Madhubani painting from Bihar to the President of Guyana. The Vice President of Guyana received a Filigree boat from Odisha, crafted in silver, while the Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana received a Ladakhi kettle adorned with semi-precious stones.

PM Modi’s carefully selected gifts reflect India’s commitment to preserving and promoting its cultural heritage globally. Through these diplomatic gestures, India’s traditions are celebrated, showcasing the country’s unity in diversity.

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