Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday underlined that a lot of the heritage of India was lost during the period of slavery which lasted for hundreds of years when ancient manuscripts and libraries were burnt to the ground. The Prime Minister emphasized that this was not just a loss to India but the heritage of the entire world. The Prime Minister was speaking while inaugurating the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. He also inaugurated a virtual walkthrough of the upcoming National Museum at the North and South Blocks.

He lamented the lack of efforts after independence towards reviving and preserving the long-lost heritage of the land where the lack of awareness among citizens created an even bigger impact.