 Name: Vivekanand Aditya Varma

 Div: FYBA – A
 Roll No: 1212
 Place: Nehru Center.
 Day: Saturday
 Date: 16/09/2023
Report: Nehru Center

My most recent trip to the Nehru Centre Museum was an exciting and
enjoyable experience for me as a student with a strong interest in
history, culture, and legacy of notable people. This museum, which is
located in the center of Mumbai, is devoted to preserving Jawaharlal
Nehru's life and legacy as India's first prime minister. I'll discuss my
thoughts on the museum, its offerings, and the entire experience in
this report. Within the Nehru Planetarium complex, located among
lush vegetation and wide-open grounds, sits the Nehru Centre
Museum. This peaceful environment offers the perfect setting. The
museum shows the Jawaharlal Nehru’s contributions to the liberation
movement and nation-building in India are highlighted in each of the
displays' several sections.
As part of my trip to the Nehru Centre, I enjoyed and learned from
watching a brief documentary at the Nehru Planetarium. This
documentary was one of many astronomy and space-related activities
offered by Mumbai's Nehru Planetarium, which is located next to the
Nehru Centre Museum. It gave viewers a glimpse into the wonders of
the galaxy.
My visit began with a brief introduction to the museum by our
Navmee mam, who also discussed the Nehru family's history and the
Nehruvian Era from 1947 to 1966. Although she does so in a really
polite manner the entire time we are there. Rare photographs, private
letters, and artifacts help paint a clear picture of his early life.
The museum does a fantastic job of chronologically retelling India's
independence struggle. As a vivid visual reminder of the sacrifices
made by numerous people, a big wall mural depicting significant
moments in the movement is installed in the space. There are Rare
Pictures, Messages and Documents, Documents and Speeches,
Animated Displays, Freedom Struggle Artefacts, Calendar of Events,
Thoughts and Quotations, Visual Presentations in Audio, Resource
and Library Centre.The first Prime Minister of India, Nehru, is
honored in a sizable section of the museum. Through speeches,
writings, and images taken during his administration, he has
demonstrated his vision for a contemporary and progressive India.
The collection of Nehru's personal effects, which includes his attire,
spectacles, and the recognizable rose he frequently wore on his lapel,
is one of the museum's attractions. These things offer a close-up look
into his day-to-day activities. The museum offers engaging
exhibitions and audio-visual presentations for younger visitors like
myself. The interactive map that showcased Nehru's foreign policy
and diplomatic initiatives was quite enjoyable to me. A chance to
think on the principles and values that continue to form India was
provided by a trip to the Nehru Center Museum, which was more than
just a tour through history. There were several other picture of the
reformers or freedom strugglers who contributed not only in the
India’s freedom struggle but also in transforming India.
It was a great addition to my trip to the Nehru Center, enhancing my
knowledge of science and Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy.