New Delhi, 14 April (H.S.): The Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated the philatelic exhibition titled “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” at the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML) on the occasion of its fourth foundation day on Tuesday. The exhibition, which ran from April 14 to April 17, 2026, showcased the unity and democratic journey of India through postage stamps, highlighting key milestones in the nation’s political and cultural evolution.
During the event, Scindia also released special commemorative postcards linked to the Constitution, Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, and the foundation day of the Prime Minister’s Office, underscoring the deep connection between constitutional values, national leadership and public memory.
The programme was attended by Narinder Singh, Chairman of the Executive Council of the PMML, Jitendra Gupta, Director General (Posts), along with senior officials from the Department of Posts and the Prime Minister’s Museum, reinforcing the institutional partnership between the two bodies.
At the venue, Scindia viewed a documentary on the Prime Ministers of India and the Constitution‑maker Babasaheb Ambedkar, focusing on their contributions to the republic. He also inspected the entire series of postage stamps issued so far in the country, each commemorating the Yogdyana (term in office) of every Prime Minister and displayed within the PMML campus, thereby tracing the visual history of India’s leadership through philately.
Scindia remarked that the day served as a tribute to the Constitution and Babasaheb Ambedkar, whose role in shaping India’s foundational document remains central to the nation’s identity. He added that the Department of Posts and the Prime Minister’s Museum would collaborate across the country, using exhibitions and public outreach facilities to deepen this partnership. Under this framework, a dedicated postal outlet of the Department of Posts will be set up inside the premises of the Prime Minister’s Museum.
The Minister said that just as the Department of Posts has contributed to India’s independence and democratic system over the past 75 years, it will continue to fulfil its responsibilities in the next 22–30 years as well. He described this not merely as a homage but as a firm resolve, that all citizens would jointly move forward to build a self‑reliant, empowered and developed India in the years ahead.
The programme, which lasted about 45 minutes, included the inauguration of the exhibition, viewing of the philatelic display, release of the commemorative postcards and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Posts and the Prime Minister’s Museum, solidifying their joint effort to preserve and present India’s national and democratic narrative to the public.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
