Oxford University museum to return remains of 39 people taken during British colonial rule in India
- September 7, 2026 / 11:16 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google An Oxford University museum has agreed to return the remains of 39 people who were taken during Britain's colonial rule in India.
- The university's Pitt Rivers Museum told Agence France-Presse on Monday that it is preparing to repatriate the remains of 39 people taken from the Naga community in northeast India.
- The decision came after the university approved a restitution request by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and other groups.
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- September 7, 2026 / 11:16 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google An Oxford University museum has agreed to return the remains of 39 people who were taken during Britain's colonial rule in India.
- The university's Pitt Rivers Museum told Agence France-Presse on Monday that it is preparing to repatriate the remains of 39 people taken from the Naga community in northeast India.
- The decision came after the university approved a restitution request by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and other groups.
Sources: CBS News