In his speech at the opening of the convention centre at Pragati Maidan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made reference to the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum. The projected museum, which Prime Minister Modi stated, would be the biggest museum in the world and would showcase India’s extensive and varied history. The term Yuge Yugeen Bharat, which is derived from Sanskrit and means “everlasting India,” captures the enduring nature of the country’s history.
The museum would reportedly span a sizable area of around 1.17 lakh square metres and contain about 950 rooms divided across a basement, ground floor, and two extra storeys. The North and South Blocks, which flank the Rashtrapati Bhawan, will house the museum. Their conversion into a museum symbolises a shift towards publicly honouring India’s rich cultural heritage.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and other important ministries are housed in these recognisable Blocks, which Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker constructed in the 1930s and have long served as the hub of Indian governance.
5,000 years of Indian history are intended to be encapsulated by the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum. The splendour of numerous eras, lively cultures, flora and fauna, and great achievements of Indian intellectuals will be highlighted.
The museum will also honour earlier Indian dynasties like the Mauryans, Guptas, and Kushans and highlight the hardships experienced under British rule.
Taking inspiration from world-renowned museums like the British Museum, the new museum is designed with a greater focus on interactivity. The aim is to offer visitors an enriched experience through the integration of audiovisual elements and virtual walkthroughs.
