Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya; see picsPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya' (prime ministers' museum) in New Delhi on April 14, 2022. The museum takes us through the history of India after Independence through the lives and contributions of its prime ministers.
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The Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, a museum dedicated to prime ministers of India, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 to coincide with B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary. Credit: PIB
Built at Delhi's Teen Murti Estate, the museum showcases the life of all the 14 former Indian prime ministers, and will highlight their contributions. Credit: PIB
With a 10,000-square metre piece of land adjacent to the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in Teen Murti Bhavan, the museum will have exhibition related to the former prime ministers. Credit: PIB
The museum built up at a cost of Rs 271 crore was approved in 2018. Credit: PIB
Relatives of Deve Gowda and Morarji Desai, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter too attended the event. Credit: PIB
Rare photographs, speeches, video clips, newspapers, interviews and original writings of former prime ministers would be put on display. Credit: PIB
A spinning wheel which former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri got as
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi. Credit: PIB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya in New Delhi. Credit: PIB
Many of the family members said that they got emotional seeing the expanse of the museum and the space accorded to each prime minister. Credit: PIB
The exhibitions included pictures of Indira Gandhi, her speeches, archival material on the Pokhran nuclear test, Bangladesh war and documents on nationalisation of banks during her tenure. Credit: PIB
The museum has used high-end technology to bring the lives and times of 14 former PMs in the spotlight. Credit: PIB
With smart voice-overs, screens and visual effects, the museum virtually transports visitors to the era of the former PMs. Credit: PIB
Culture Ministry officials said appropriate space had been allocated to galleries of 14 former PMs proportionately as per their term in the office. Credit: PIB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, in New Delhi. Credit: PIB