Among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin were flavour-rich Assam black tea, premium Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an intricately designed tea set, and a Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita.

The edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita offers Lord Krishna’s counsel to Arjuna on duty, the immortality of the soul and the path to spiritual freedom during the Kurukshetra war in the Mahabharata. Also Read | Putin's India visit LIVE: Putin receives state reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Its timeless wisdom inspires ethical living, mind control and inner peace, with translations making it accessible to modern readers worldwide, officials said.

Grown in the fertile Brahmaputra plains, Assam black tea is prized for its robust m

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