The government is considering if memorials of other former prime ministers of India can be built in the extensive campus of Teen Murti House. However, no decision has been taken on the matter yet.
The meeting was led by the home minister, Rajnath Singh in the capacity of NMML Society’s ex-officio Vice President. Several others including union minister, MJ Akbar, Congress MPs Mallikarjun Kharge and Karan Singh, and nominated Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta attended the meet.
Various issues including upgradation, renovation of the museum, digitisation of documents and acquisition of books in regional languages were also discussed during the meet.
While addressing the meet, Singh said, “The planned museum for the former Prime Ministers will be showcased by the NMML Society as an iconic one and will utilise 3D technology to offer a virtual reality experience. The NMML has undertaken an ambitious digitisation programme and the first stage of its upgradation and modernisation programme is due to be completed soon.”
After meeting, Swapan Dasgupta said the matter of accommodating other former Prime Ministers’ memorials in the Teen Murti House complex without disturbing the NMML was discussed. “Even if the proposal gets through, Nehru’s memorial and library will remain intact,” he said.
