Nehru Memorial Museum & Library

Context: Recently, the nomenclature of the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) situated in the Teen Murti Complex was changed to Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML). About Teen Murti Complex:

• Teen Murti House was built in 1929-30 as part of Edwin Lutyens’ imperial capital.
• It was known as Flagstaff House and was the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British armed forces in India.
• It was the official residence of independent India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for 16 years.
• It was named after Nehru in 1964, after being turned into a memorial dedicated to him in 1964 by then President S Radhakrishnan.
• NMML Society was set up in 1966 to manage the institution, and has remained in charge since then.
  • The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) Society is an autonomous body under the Government of India.

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya:

• The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya was inaugurated by PM in 2022. 
• It creates awareness about all 14 prime ministers of the country with ample space for future leaders as well.
• The space recognises their contributions irrespective of ideology or tenure in office
• The erstwhile Nehru Museum building is now seamlessly integrated with the new museum building.
• The Nehru Museum is designated as Block I, and has a completely updated, technologically advanced display on the life and contribution of the first prime minister.

News Source: Indian Express