Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today inaugurated the ‘State Museum Conclave on the upcoming Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum’ at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. 

The three-day conclave aims to deepen discussion on various aspects of the upcoming museum by stakeholders and provide their valuable insights to develop as a world class museum.

Addressing the inauguration session, Mr. Shekhawat said, with the increase of India’s capability and strength, the world has inclined towards India. He added that people across the globe want to explore and understand India today. 

Mr. Shekhawat said, India has many valuable heritage assets which are unseen by the world so far and need to be showcased on a global platform. 

He added the world has accepted India’s heritage and infrastructure after successfully organised two international events like G20 and World Heritage Committee of Unesco. Mr. Shekhawat said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focusing on the country’s development with the vision of ‘Virasaat Bhi aur Vikaas Bhi’.

Speaking on the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum, Mr. Shekhawat said, India is on the path to developing the largest museum in the world. He expressed confidence that the outcome of the conclave will be strengthened by the idea of Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum.

Akashvani correspondent reports that more than 150 stakeholders, including 80 representatives of state museums and universities across the country, are participating in the conclave. 

The Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum is set to develop as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in New Delhi. The museum will be spread over one lakh 54 thousand square meter, which will be the largest museum in the world.