Diamond jewelry worth ₹17.15 lakh; a silver idol of Lord Ganesha in a sandalwood box — a token of love from the Prime Minister to Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden

he gift given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to U.S. President Joe Biden and his family is creating a buzz on social media. Modi presented gifts worth thousands of dollars. He gifted Jill Biden a diamond ornament valued at $20,000 (₹17.15 lakh). The diamond gift was presented in a small box made of paper pulp, known as Kar-e-Kalamdani. A handcrafted sandalwood box was gifted to Joe Biden, which contained a silver idol of Lord Ganesha, ten sacred offerings (Das Dhanam), and an oil lamp. Along with this, Modi also gifted Joe Biden a printed copy of the first edition of The Ten Principal Upanishads book.

According to U.S. regulations, any gifts valued over $480 received by the President or other officials from foreign leaders must be disclosed. The diamond gifted by Modi is currently kept in the White House East Wing for official use. Other gifts have been sent to the archives, according to a report by news agency AP. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi received a handcrafted ancient American book from Biden.