India-Sweden relations
The historical ties between Sweden and the Indian subcontinent can be traced back to at least the 8th century AD, during the Viking era. Evidence of this connection includes the remarkable discovery in 1954, when archaeologists unearthed a small bronze Buddha statue during the excavation of an 8th-century Viking ship on Helgö, Sweden. This artifact, which is believed to have originated in present-day Kashmir around the 5th century AD, highlights the cultural exchanges that may have taken place along trade routes during that time. Today, the statue is on display at the Swedish History Museum, and its significance was further commemorated in March 2015 when PostNord Sverige released a postage stamp featuring the statue, symbolizing the ancient ties between the two regions....