from The Times of India
New duty for the neo-rich: Bring back old riches
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With the economic ascendancy of countries with deep historical roots, such as India and China, "cultural property rights" become synonymous with national pride. (New) money can expedite the return of cultural treasures to their original national and geographical context. However, a general but deep-seated sense of long-term cultural preservation will take a much longer time to realise - even with stupendous amount of cash.