Summary
- Oxford University is returning a 500-year-old bronze sculpture of Hindu saint Tirumankai Alvar to India.
- The sculpture may have been looted from an Indian temple and a claim for its return was made through the Indian high commission.
- This decision follows other instances of universities considering returning looted artifacts, like the Benin bronzes.
- India, along with other countries, has been seeking the return of cultural treasures taken during periods of colonial rule.
