Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 23:54 IST The gesture came shortly after PM Modi warmly welcomed Putin as he arrived in New Delhi for a nearly 27-hour visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a copy of the Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Image via X/@narendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita during the latter’s two-day visit to India. Prime Minister Modi shared a photograph of the moment on X, writing, “Presented a copy of the Gita in Russian to President Putin. The teachings of the Gita give inspiration to millions across the world.” The gesture came shortly after PM Modi warmly welcomed Putin as he arrived in New Delhi for a nearly 27-hour visit aimed at strengthening the long-standing India–Russia partnership. This is Putin’s first visit to India in four years. In a rare protocol departure reflecting the importance of the visit, PM Modi received the Russian president at Palam airport with a hug, as artistes performed traditional dances. The two leaders then …