French museums agency faces controversy over plans to build 'world's largest museum' in India

French museums agency faces controversy over plans to build 'world's largest museum' in India

The French organization, which constructed the Louvre Abu Dhabi, is involved in the highly contested creation of a new national museum in Delhi.

With a New Museum in India, France Again Wades into a Controversial Nation-Building Project

In December, India and France quietly reached an agreement for France Muséums Développement (FMD) to help develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum in Delhi, which would replace the current National Museum of India. The museum will span 1.67 million square feet across several current government buildings which will be redeveloped for the new purpose. Announced in 2023, the YYBNM is the passion project of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mod…