Temple Replicas To Sports Memorabilia: PM Modi's 1,500 Gifts Up For Auction

Gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from across India are now up for public bidding, with the eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction featuring more than 1,500 items that reflect the country's art, culture, traditions, sporting achievements and technological progress.From temple replicas and traditional paintings to sporting memorabilia and models representing India's development journey, the collection brings together mementos presented to the Prime Minister on various occasions.The auction, organised by the Ministry of Culture through the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi, began on September 17.NDTV visited the NGMA to take a closer look at some of the standout pieces that are part of this year's auction.The collection includes traditional artworks from across India, intricate sculptures, textiles and architectural models.