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Belgian PM's Chocolate India Gate for PM Modi Melts Away on Journey
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Moneycontrol•03-09-2026, 14:14
Belgian PM's Chocolate India Gate for PM Modi Melts Away on Journey
- •Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever planned to gift PM Narendra Modi a chocolate replica of India Gate.
- •The chocolate sculpture did not survive the journey to India, unlike the real India Gate.
- •De Wever confirmed a backup version remains in Belgium and he intends to deliver it to PM Modi.
- •India Gate was chosen to symbolize shared history and future partnership, commemorating Indian soldiers in WWI.
- •The gesture highlights the shared history of India and Belgium, emphasizing that peace should not be taken for granted.
Key Question Answered
The original chocolate replica of India Gate did not survive the journey to India and melted. However, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has stated that a backup version remains in Belgium, and he intends to deliver it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
