Nehru Memorial Museum And Library (NMML)

Aug. 17, 2018

Union Government has decided to set up a museum for all Prime Ministers (PMs) in the NMML which is opposed primarily by congress party and some research scholars as an attempt to diminish Pandit Nehru’s legacy.

About:

  • Status: The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

  • Background: It was established in 1964 in the memory of First Prime Minister (PM) of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964).

  • Location: It is located in the Teen Murti House, Delhi (the official residence of the first PM).

  • Administration: Prime Minister of India Is the President of the NMML.

  • Units: It has four major constituents namely –
    1. a Memorial Museum,

    2. a Library on modern India,

    3. a Centre for Contemporary Studies and

    4. Nehru Planetarium.



Source : The Hindu

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