<span style="color: #222222;">Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel today virtually attended the handing over ceremony of 3 sculptures at the High Commission of India, London. The three sculptures of Lord Rama, Lakshamana and Mata Sita were handed over by British Police to Indian High Commission in London.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking on the occasion, Mr Patel expressed his gratitude towards British Police, special Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Government, Archaeological Survey of India and High Commission of India, London for their efforts to bring these precious idols back to India. He said that it became possible because of continuous persuasion of the special Idol Wing, ASI and the Indian High Commission. He said, it is a matter of happiness that since independence India received only 13 sculptures from foreign countries but since 2014 they have received more than 40 sculptures and they are trying to get more sculptures in coming years.<br />'' <br />''Mr Patel said that they are talking to British Museum to bring the Vag Devi idol back to India. The bronze images of Lord Rama, Lakshamana and Mata Sita are the masterpieces of Indian Metal Art. These sculptures were stolen from a temple of Vijaynagar Period, about 40 years back. Stylistically these sculptures are datable to 15th century A.D.</span>