Govt to build memorial of senior Congress leader, former President of India; no decision on Dr Manmohan’s memorial
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ January 7,2025
Union government has decided to build a memorial in the name of Congress leader and ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, whereas no decision has been taken on former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s memorial.
As per reports, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday earmarked a designated site within the ‘Rashtriya Smriti’ complex, a part of the Rajghat area, for erecting a “samadhi” (memorial) of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Pranab Mukherjee, awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, served as President of India from 2012 to 2017.
The information is shared by Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of Pranab Mukherjee, who died at the age of 84 in 2020, said “Baba (Pranab Mukherjee) used to say that State honours shouldn’t be asked for, it should be offered. I’m so grateful that PM Modi did this to honour babas’ memory. It doesnt affect baba where he is now- beyond applaud or criticism. But for his daughter, words are not sufficient to express my joy. Called on Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji to express thanks & gratitude from core of my heart 4 his govts’ decision 2 create a memorial 4 baba. It’s more cherished considering that we didn’t ask for it. Immensely touched by this unexpected but truly gracious gesture by PM”
Govt to build memorial of senior Congress leader, former President of India; no decision on Dr Manmohan’s memorial. The NDA government has informed Mukherjee’s family that it has decided to earmark a designated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex for a memorial to the veteran leader who died on August 31, 2020.
The letter from the Land and Department Office of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to her states: “The Competent Authority has approved the earmarking of a designated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex (a part of the Rajghat precinct) for erecting a Samadhi of Late Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India.”
