A British traveller’s recent video from the National Museum in New Delhi has sparked renewed discussions about Britain’s colonial history and the status of India’s cultural artefacts.

In the video titled ‘Why the museums in India are empty’, shared on Instagram, a man named Alex walks through the museum with his travel companion, Amina, in New Delhi .

During the clip, Alex asks Amina why the Indian museum appears to be empty and has few artefacts. She quickly responds that it’s likely because they are all in London .

Alex nods in agreement, acknowledging her statement.

Watch the viral video here:

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It has received over 400,000 views, reflecting a range of sentiments — amusement, irony, and frustration — amo

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