"Fairer, Clothed": Dancing Girl Mascot At International Museums Expo Sparks Debate

HW News Report

24-05-2023 • 6 mins

Last week, on the occasion of ‘World Museums Day’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled what the Ministry of Culture called the ‘mascot’ of the International Museum Expo, currently being held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, PM Modi said his government has prioritised preserving the country's heritage. He also lamented previous govts and said that enough efforts were not made in this direction post Independence. Prime Minister also unveiled the official mascot. However, the mascot sparked a debate on social media. We all remember the figurine, popularly known as Mohenjodaro Dancing girl. The figurine is currently at display in the Indus Valley Civilisation Gallery of the National Museum.

You Might Like

The Morning Brief
The Morning Brief
The Economic Times
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
Asian News International (ANI)
ThePrint
ThePrint
ThePrint
3 Things
3 Things
Express Audio
Economist Podcasts
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
FT News Briefing
FT News Briefing
Financial Times
Top of the Morning
Top of the Morning
Mint - HT Smartcast
Daybreak
Daybreak
The Ken
HT Daily News Wrap
HT Daily News Wrap
Hindustan Times - HT Smartcast
The Journal.
The Journal.
The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
The Daily
The Daily
The New York Times
Serial
Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times
Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
WSJ Tech News Briefing
WSJ Tech News Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
WSJ What’s News
WSJ What’s News
The Wall Street Journal