Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society renamed as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society

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The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (NMML) in New Delhi has been officially renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society. 

An overview of the news

• A decision in this regard was taken during a special meeting of the NMML Society presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is its Vice-President.

• The idea of setting up a museum dedicated to all the prime ministers of India at the Teen Murti complex in New Delhi was initially proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016.

• The NMML Executive Council approved the construction of the museum within Teen Murti Estate, and the project was completed.

• The museum, which was opened to the public in April 2022, presents a comprehensive portrayal of the Prime Ministers' contribution to the nation.

About Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

• It was established in 1964 in the memory of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964).

• It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

• It is located in Teen Murti House, the official residence of the first Prime Minister of India.

• It has four major components, a Memorial Museum, a Library on Modern India, a Center for Contemporary Studies and the Nehru Planetarium.

• It is a specialised library designed and developed as an exclusive research and reference centre on colonial and post-colonial India. It has a rich manuscript section.