Modi presents Mahabharata, santoor and chess scoresheet to Central Asian leaders
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a Mahabharata manuscript, a santoor, and a handwritten scoresheet from the 2025 FIDE World Cup final to leaders from Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The gesture, part of India’s cultural and sporting outreach, highlights growing chess rivalry and diplomatic ties between India and the region. It underscores Modi’s use of cultural diplomacy to strengthen bilateral relations ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 0% center, 100% right.
How each side framed it
PM Modi gifts Mahabharata, santoor, Indian handicrafts to Central Asian leaders
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 3 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by India Today on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (3): India Today, Times of India, Times Now
Sources
- PM Modi gifts Mahabharata, santoor, Indian handicrafts to Central Asian leaders — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'Chess diplomacy': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov’s WC sheet to Uzbek prez — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- Not A Trophy, But A Masterpiece: PM Modi’s Special Chess Gift To Uzbekistan President — Times Now (right-leaning) ·