NMML Officially Renamed Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library

New Delhi: The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was officially rechristened as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society by the Central government with effect from Monday.  by the Centre.

PMML vice-chairman A Surya Prakash twitted, “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 democratization and diversification of the remit of the society. Happy Independence Day! @narendramodi, @rajnathsingh @MinOfCultureGoI.”

In June 2022, the decision to rename it was taken at a special meeting of the Memorial Museum and Library Society which was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is the Vice-President of the Society.

During the inauguration, despite having received an invitation from the government, no member of the Nehru-Gandhi family was present for the function.

A release of the Culture Ministry said the Museum is 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.