Oxford museum to return 39 ancestral remains to Naga
By The BriefBrief
Oxford University museum will return 39 ancestral human remains taken under colonial rule to India’s Naga people. The transfer is intended to restore the remains to the Naga community.
WHO:Oxford University museum
WHAT:Returning 39 ancestral human remains to India’s Naga people
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM ET
WHERE:India
WHY:The remains were taken under colonial rule and are being returned to the Naga people.
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