The Government of India gifted some hand-picked precious objects to the spouses of foreign leaders, who were in New Delhi for the historic G20 Summit. Here are a few of them
Akshata Murty, the spouse of UK PM Rishi Sunak, was gifted a Banarasi stole in a Kadam Wood Box. Made up of intricate patterns via silk threads, it reflects the city's cultural richness and its weaving heritage
Marcela Luchetti, the spouse of Argentina President Alberto Fernández was presented a Banarasi silk stole in an Ebony Jali box. Banarasi silk stoles are India's elegant treasures. They are handcrafted in Varanasi. Luxurious silk threads create intricate patterns
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Jodie Haydon, the spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, was presented a Kashmiri Pashmina stole in a Paper Mache box
Rosângela da Silva, the spouse of the President of Brazil Lula da Silva was gifted a blue-coloured Kashmiri Pashmina stole in a Paper Mache box
Iriana Joko Widodo, spouse of Indonesia President Joko Widodo, was gifted an Assam stole in Kadam Wood box. This stole was crafted by skilled artisans using Muga silk. These stoles are known for their intricate designs and motifs that often draw inspiration from the region's natural surroundings, often showcasing elements like flora and fauna
Yuko Kishida, spouse of Japanese PM Fumio Kishida was gifted a Kanjivaram stole in Kadam Wood Jali Box. Kanjivaram stole is handcrafted from pure mulberry silk threads, by skilled weavers who have inherited the tradition and techniques from their ancestors
Kobita Ramdanee, the spouse of Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, was gifted an Ikkat stole in a teak wood box. It was made using the Ikat technique which involves tying and dying specific sections of threads to produce a symphony of shades while keeping the tied portions untouched
India hosted the G20 Summit in New Delhi from September 9-10. The President hosted a special G20 dinner and the government presented special gifts to both the leaders and their spouses while bidding them farewell