India and USA Sign First-Ever Cultural Property Agreement
| Event | Date | Location | Signatories | Key Figures | Objective | Historical Context | Agreement Details | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Property Agreement (CPA) signing | July 26, 2024 | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi | Shri Govind Mohan (India), H.E. Eric Garcetti (USA) | Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Combat illicit trafficking of Indian antiquities to the USA | India repatriated 358 antiquities since 1976; 345 since 2014 | Restricts import of archaeological and ethnological materials (1.7M years ago to 1947 CE); facilitates repatriation | "Re(ad)address: Return of Treasures" at Bharat Mandapam (25 repatriated objects) |