Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Leh

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the exposition of the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha (Piprahwa/Kapilavastu relics) at Leh, Ladakh on 1 May 2026, coinciding with Buddha Purnima.
• First return of these Class-AA "National Treasure" relics to Ladakh in 75 years — significant for India's Buddhist diplomacy, soft power, and Himalayan cultural identity.
• Relevant for GS-I (Indian Culture, Buddhism), GS-II (India-neighbourhood, soft power), and Prelims (Piprahwa, IBC, four Tibetan Buddhist schools).