Silver Lord Ram Statue, Gold-Plated Art Among Items At PM Mementos e-Auction

Nearly 1,500 mementos presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various occasions are set to be offered through the online auction from tomorrow as the eighth edition of the Prime Minister's Mementos e-Auction starts on the day.The latest edition features 1,498 mementos representing India's artistic traditions, traditional craftsmanship, cultural practices, spiritual traditions and sporting achievements, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.The collection has been sourced from different parts of the country, with larger representations from states including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar and Odisha.The eighth edition also features 50 identified "Hero Objects", described by the Culture Ministry as some of the distinctive pieces in the collection.