France–India relations
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France–India relations or the Franco-Indian relations are the bilateral relations between the French Republic and the Republic of India. The two nations are traditionally characterised by a close and
Prime minister of India, Narendra Modi meeting with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, in Rome, Italy on October 30, 2021.
Portrait of Benoît de Boigne during his service of the Maratha Empire.
Statue of Dupleix in Pondicherry, India
Indian reinforcements of 7th (Meerut) Division at Givenchy in December 1914 heading to participate at Battle of La Bassée during the Winter operations 1914–1915
Yanaon
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Yanaon was one of the five principal settlements of French India between 1731 and 1954. It was referred to in British records as Yanam.
A French Indies Company cannon ("Canon de 4"). Bronze, 1733, Douai. Caliber: 84mm, length: 237cm, weight: 545kg, ammunition: 2kg iron balls. The company's coat of arms can be seen on the Canon.
An old photo of 1954 that captured the flag hoisting ceremony aftermath the liberation of Yanaon.