New Delhi (TIP)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Thursday, April 14,  the ‘Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya’ (prime ministers’ museum), which is a tribute to every prime minister since Independence, irrespective of their ideology or tenure. The Prime Minister became the first official visitor of the museum as he purchased the first ticket before the inauguration. PM Modi paid for the ticket via digital mode.

Built and opened during the celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the museum tells the story of India after independence through the lives and contributions of its prime ministers.

“Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour the contribution of all the Prime Ministers of India towards nation-building, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister of India since independence, irrespective of their ideology or tenure in office,” the PMO said.

The museum is aimed at sensitizing and inspiring the younger generation about the leadership, vision, and achievements of all our prime ministers.

Located in the national capital’s Teen Murti complex, the museum’s inauguration date collides with the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar – the architect of the Indian Constitution.

Representing a seamless blend of the old and the new, the museum integrates the erstwhile Teen Murti Bhawan designated as Block I with the newly constructed building designated as Block II. The total area of the two blocks is over 15,600 square metres, the PMO said. The design of the museum building is inspired by the story of rising India, shaped and moulded by the hands of its leaders. The design incorporates sustainable and energy conservation practices. The Prime Minister’s office also said that during the construction of the museum no tree was felled or transplanted during the course of work on the project. The logo of the museum represents the hands of the people of India holding the Dharma Chakra symbolizing the nation and democracy, it said.