Centre to modernize Nehru Museum, create awareness on history of modern India

New Delhi: The National Implementation Committee constituted by the government has recommended plans for modernization of the Nehru Museum in New Delhi as part of the 125th Birth Anniversary of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

The recommendations were made with a view to spread the Nehru’s ideas and awareness about freedom struggle and history of modern India.

“There will be a special focus on the governance of India under Jawaharlal Nehru as the first Prime Minister of India which has been largely left out in the present exhibition,” a statement from Nehru Museum said.

The modernization plan includes the Teen Murti Bhavan, home of Nehru as the prime minister.

“The Museum will focus on his years as Prime Minister as he, along with great colleagues, laid the foundations of post-colonial India. It will draw on the rich NMML archives built up over the last fifty years,” the release said.

The Nehru Museum houses newspapers on microfilms, photos, audio-videos and archival documents on Modern Indian History.

“The digitization of the Library collections which is underway will also enhance, improve and enrich the Museum,” the release said.