An Oxford museum in the UK confirms it is preparing to return human remains of 39 people from the colonial era to the Naga community in India. NDTV reports the institution is acting on an approval by Oxford University for a restitution request submitted by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
Euronews adds that the Pitt Rivers Museum says it is working closely with the Naga people to arrange the timing of a handover ceremony. It also reports that a Naga delegation will accompany the remains home. Both outlets present the decision as part of an effort to address the provenance and ownership of collections held in British institutions, including the museum’s holdings of Naga artefacts.
While the reports agree on the repatriation of the 39 sets of remains, they differ mainly in emphasis: NDTV highlights the role of the university’s approval and the FNR request, whereas Euronews focuses on the museum’s coordination on a ceremony date and delegation travel.
