Modi inaugurates museum devoted to former PMs

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a museum devoted to all 14 former Prime Ministers of India since Independence.

The Sangrahalaya, constructed on the Teen Murti Bhavan campus, tells the story of how our Prime Ministers navigated the nation by way of varied challenges and ensured the all-around progress of the nation. Each Prime Minister (PM) has been allotted house and given prominence in line with their time period in workplace.

Besides union ministers and different dignitaries, current on the events have been members of the family of former PMs—Lal Bahadur Shastri, Morariji Desai, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chandra Shekhar, Deve Gowda, PV Narsimha Rao and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, the households of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh have been conspicuous by their absence.

According to the officers, members of the family of all PMs have been despatched invites. Singh couldn’t attend the occasion most likely because of his unwell well being however no data from Gandhis was obtainable, mentioned an official.   

The present Nehru Memorial Museum, designated as Block I, is now built-in with the Sangrahalaya, a brand new development, which known as Block II.

Modi reached the Teen Murti Bhavan complicated round 11 and bought the primary entry ticket to the museum. He straightaway went to see the previous block, which has been up to date and includes displays associated to the life and contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru. Subsequently, he visited the brand new facility, the place he spent about an hour. 

Speaking on the ceremony, Modi mentioned that the museum would develop into a supply of vitality for future constructing and encourage future generations.

“When the country is celebrating (Azadi Ka) Amrit Mahotsav –75 years of independence–, this museum has come as a grand inspiration. It has also become a living reflection of the shared heritage of each government…Citizens of the country, especially youth and future generations will come to know about PMs, they will get inspiration,” mentioned Modi.

Modi additional mentioned that the museum would make folks conscious of the contribution, background, and wrestle of the previous PMs.   

“Future generations will learn how our democratic country has been getting Prime Ministers from diverse backgrounds. This is a matter of pride for Indian citizens that most of our PMs belong to humble families. Becoming Prime Minister despite being from far-flung rural areas, extremely poor family and farmer family strengthens faith in the great traditions of Indian democratic arrangement. It also gives confidence to the youth of the country that even a person born in an ordinary family can reach the highest positions in the democratic system of India,” mentioned the PM.

All family of PMs attended the occasion, and lauded the idea and creation of the museum.

“We never thought that there would be a museum on all former PMs. I am happy that future generations will now learn about their contribution, especially about my father. There are a lot of misconceptions about him like he had sold all the stock of gold. Why did he do so? People will now know,” mentioned Neeraj Shekhar, son of Chandra Shekhar.