President Approves Renaming of Nehru Memorial to Prime Ministers' Museum

President Droupadi Murmu has given her consent to rename the renowned Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) as the "Prime Ministers' Museum." This decision, announced in a Union cabinet secretariat notification dated August 30, brings a symbolic shift in the identity of the institution.

 

This change follows a resolution passed during a special meeting of the NMML Society held in mid-June, where members decided to alter the society's name to "PMML Society." The Ministry of Culture subsequently announced its intention to transform the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society into the "Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society."

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who serves as the Vice-President of the Society, presided over the pivotal meeting that endorsed this transition.

 

The project's genesis traces back to the 162nd meeting of the Executive Council of NMML in November 2016. This initiative culminated in the opening of the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya to the public on April 21 last year.

 

Notably, the inauguration ceremony lacked the presence of any members from the Nehru-Gandhi family, despite their historical contributions to the nation. Three members of this iconic family, namely Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi, have all held the position of Prime Minister in India.

 

The Ministry of Culture highlighted that the museum seamlessly combines the renovated Nehru Museum building, now equipped with technologically advanced exhibits detailing Jawaharlal Nehru's life and contributions, with a new structure narrating the journeys of various Prime Ministers in steering the nation through diverse challenges. This inclusive approach aims to recognize the efforts of all Prime Ministers, thus fostering institutional memory democratization.

 

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