Members of the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML) have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi.
In this, Sonia Gandhi has been asked to either hand over Nehru’s personal documents to PMML. If this is not possible then provide a copy or digitalized access.
Ahmedabad-based historian and author Rizwan Qadri is a member of the PMML (formerly Nehru Memorial Museum and Library) headed by PM Modi.
In a letter to Sonia Gandhi on September 9, he has written that the records related to Nehru are very important. Their study will help in understanding the history of the country in a better way. Members of the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML) have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi.
In this, Sonia Gandhi has been asked to either hand over Nehru’s personal documents to PMML. If this is not possible then provide a copy or digitalized access.
Ahmedabad-based historian and writer Rizwan Qadri is a member of PMML (formerly Nehru Memorial Museum and Library) headed by PM Modi. In a letter to Sonia Gandhi on September 9, he wrote that the records related to Nehru are very important. Their study will help in understanding the history of the country better.
The PML Society had discussed the status of the documents kept with Sonia Gandhi in its last annual general meeting in February.
After this, it was decided to take legal opinion. According to PMML records, the documents in Sonia’s possession include correspondence between Nehru and Jayaprakash Narayan. Apart from this, there are also letters between Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten, Albert Einstein, Aruna Asaf Ali, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and Babu Jagjivan Ram.
Qadri has written in the letter that I am writing this letter to you as a dedicated member of the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library Society.
My academic journey is deeply intertwined with the history of Indian National Congress (1885-1947) and I have keen interest in various facts and records related to its history, especially in Gujarat.
He further wrote that even Gandhiji’s writings have been documented very meticulously. Unfortunately, Patel did not submit such documentation before independence.
Qadri’s PhD thesis in 1997 focused on Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhbhai Patel and the political history of Gujarat. He wrote in the letter that as a historian, I am deeply interested in knowing Patel’s contributions.
The letter said that Jawaharlal Nehru and his father Motilal Nehru had left behind important documents of their contributions, which were preserved at the NMML.
It further states that his immense contribution to nation-building requires in-depth scientific study, for which access to the entire record is essential.
According to Qadri, on a recent inquiry, it was found that most of these records were kept in the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library. It was also reported that Sonia Gandhi’s office also took some records as she was the family’s representative and donor.
Qadri further wrote that I am sure this would have been done to preserve these invaluable documents. It is important that these records remain accessible to ensure a wider understanding of our country’s history. Seeking permission to acquire these documents, the letter states that you will agree that Pandit Nehru deserves unbiased and politically influenced research on his contributions.
He wrote that I propose to scan these documents with the help of two of my capable colleagues. This will keep the documents completely safe and protected.
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