A hat tip to Indian democracy at museum dedicated to former PMs

The erstwhile Nehru Museum building, designated as Block I, now has an updated display on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised every government of independent India for contributing to the nation’s progress, as he inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Ministers’ Museum) as a tribute to his 14 predecessors.

Barring one or two exceptions, India has a proud tradition of strengthening democracy, he said at the inaugural, adding that every PM has helped fulfil the goals of constitutional democracy.

Modi also bought the first ticket of the museum before its inauguration, officials said.

Though the Prime Minister did not name anyone, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised some past Congress governments, especially the one headed by