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Why India and Pakistan fought over the dancing girl statue
short by / on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026
After partition in 1947, India and Pakistan divided thousands of artefacts, leading to a dispute over the dancing girl statue from Mohenjo daro. Though discovered in present day Pakistan, India secured it through negotiations, while Pakistan received the priest king statue. Today, the dancing girl remains in Delhi, reflecting a historic conflict over shared heritage.
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