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Feb. 02, 1956 - Mrs. Pandit takes Buddhist relics to India.: When Mrs. Pandit arrived by air in New Delhi last Sunday, she brought with her the sacred relics of Buddhist saints from London. The relics were received by Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, and handed ever to the Mahabodhi Society of India. The relics, which Mrs. Pandit brought to India, are of ten Buddhist saints, and have been in the British Museum in London for more than 100 years, and which were handed over to India through Mrs. Pandit. She brought three reliquaries - one if which is to be presented to the Government of Ceylon by the Government of India. Photo shows these relic were taken after their arrival to Buddha Vihara, New Delhi in Dagaba, the golden casket - and placed before the image of Lord Buddha. This casket is to be presented to Ceylon, and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the Indian Vice-President, : (left), is seen opening the casket, with the saffron-robedkus - so that the relics can be seen by the public

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