The world’s most popular Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is celebrating his 75th birthday on Wednesday, September 17. Wishes have been pouring in on the PM from global leaders, including US President Donald Trump. With his birthday celebration, another attractive event will be witnessed on Wednesday.
More than 1,300 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go in for e-auction. It includes a statue of Goddess Bhavani and a model of Ayodhya’s Ram temple. The online auction will be starting from September 17. The auction will continue until October 2.
According to the PM Mementos website, the Goddess Bhavani statue has been given a base price of Rs 1.03 crore, while the Ram Temple model is listed at Rs 5.5 lakh. Among the top five items are also three pairs of shoes worn by medal winners at the 2024 Paralympic Games, each carrying a starting price of Rs 7.7 lakh.
Other gifts include a Pashmina shawl from Jammu and Kashmir, a Tanjore painting of Ram Durbar, a metallic Nataraja statue, a Rogan artwork from Gujarat, and a handwoven Naga shawl. A special highlight this year is the sports memorabilia donated by India’s para-athletes from the Paris Paralympics, which the culture ministry said symbolises resilience and excellence.
