Chancellor Merkel gifts PM Modi first edition print of Max Mueller book

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi an original first edition print of German philologist and Orientalist Max Mueller's book on spiritual leader Ramakrishna.

The official twitter account of the Prime Minister's Office shared information about the gift.

Chancellor Merkel presented an original first edition print of Max Mueller's 1898 book, 'Ramakrishna- His Life and Sayings' to PM.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2015

Here is a glimpse of the gift Chancellor Merkel presented to PM @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/XXEG118rr9

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2015

Born in 1823, Friedrich Max Mueller is considered one of the founders of Indian studies in the West, as well as discipline of comparative religion.