ABOUT
A celebration of
Independent India
Inspiration
The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister
of India since Independence, and a narrative record of how each one
has contributed to the development of our nation over the last 75
years. It is a history of collective effort, and powerful evidence
of the creative success of India’s democracy. Our Prime Ministers
came from every class and tier of society, for the gates of
democracy were equally open to all. Each one left an important
footprint on the journey of development, social harmony and economic
empowerment that has enabled India to give true meaning to freedom.
We inherited an impoverished land from the debris of British
colonialism, and together gave it a new life, lifting our country
from famished deprivation to food-surplus status, and creating
infrastructure over barren territory for the benefit of the
people.
The Teen Murti Estate, home to India’s first
Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru for 16 years, was the natural
environment for Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, because this is a story
of continuity.
The Sangrahalaya is a seamless blend which begins at the renovated
and refurbished Nehru Museum building, now completely updated and
technologically advanced displays on the life and contribution of
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru. The new panorama includes a section which
exhibits a large number of rare gifts received by him from all over
the world but never put on display.
The saga of modern India starts with the freedom struggle and the
making of a great Constitution. The Sangrahalaya goes on to tell the
story of how our Prime Ministers navigated the nation through
various challenges and ensured the all-round progress of the
country. Within this story is a message for the younger generation:
there are greater horizons to conquer as we transform India into New
India.
CONTENT
Information collected through resources / repositories with institutions such as Prasar Bharti, Doordarshan, Film Division, Sansad TV, Ministry of Defence, Media Houses (Indian and foreign), Foreign News Agencies, etc. was used to develop content. Appropriate use of archives (private paper collections, collected works and other literary works, important correspondences), some personal effects, gifts & memorabilia (felicitations, honours, medals, commemorative stamps, coins, etc.) and speeches of Prime Ministers have been used to depict the different aspects of their lives in a thematic format.
TECHNOLOGY
The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya has employed technology-based interfaces to encompass heterogeneity in content and frequent rotation of display. Holograms, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Multi-touch, Multi-media, interactive kiosks, computerized kinetic sculptures, smartphone applications, interactive screens, experiential installations etc. enable the exhibition content to become highly interactive.
