‘Nehru Memorial Museum and Library’ formally renamed as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library

The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has formally been renamed because the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society with impact from Monday by the Centre.

PMML vice-chairman A Surya Prakash whereas taking to X, earlier often called Twitter confirmed the identical.

“Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) is now Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) Society w.e.f August 14, 2023 – in tune with the democratisation and diversification of the remit of the society. Happy Independence Day! @narendramodi, @rajnathsingh @MinOfCultureGoI,” Prakash stated.

In mid-June, throughout a particular assembly of the NMML Society, it was resolved to change its title to PMML Society.
The Culture Ministry had then stated that it had determined to vary the title of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society to Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society.

The choice was taken at a particular assembly of the Memorial Museum and Library Society which was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who’s the Vice-President of the Society.

This venture was authorized by Executive Council, NMML in its 162nd assembly held in November 2016. The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya was opened to the general public on April 21 final yr.

During the inauguration, regardless of having acquired an invite from the federal government, no member of the Nehru-Gandhi household was current for the perform.

Three members of the Nehru-Gandhi household together with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi have served as Prime Ministers of the nation.

The Culture Ministry launch stated that the Museum is a seamless mix that begins on the renovated and refurbished Nehru Museum constructing, “now completely updated with technologically advanced displays on the life and contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru”.

“Housed in a new building the museum then goes on to tell the story of how our Prime Ministers navigated the nation through various challenges and ensured the all-round progress of the country. It recognizes all the Prime Ministers, thereby democratizing the institutional memory,” the discharge had stated.

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