Ancient Buddha gems put up for auction return to India after 127 years. Why are they significant?

India has successfully brought back a set of relics linked to Buddha's remains, more than a hundred years after they were taken during British rule. Notably, the jewels were originally discovered in northern India in 1898. They were due to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in May, but the sale was stopped after the Indian government sent a legal notice demanding their return

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