PV Narasimha Rao's grandson NV Subhash inaugurates "A Statesman's Journey" special exhibition on eve of former PM's 105th birth anniversary
New Delhi, June 28
Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's grandson, NV Subhash, on Saturday inaugurated a special exhibition titled 'A Statesman's Journey' at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on the eve of the late leader's 105th birth anniversary.
"The 'A Statesman's Journey" special exhibition, organised on the occasion of the 105th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, great leader, and Bharat Ratna Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao at the Prime Ministers' Museum in Delhi, was inaugurated. To accord due respect to all former Prime Ministers of India, the government of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has established the Prime Ministers' Museum," said NV Subhash.
During the event, Subhash lauded the late Prime Minister as an accomplished scholar, statesman, and politician. He emphasised that his grandfather consistently prioritised the nation above his party, family, and personal considerations.
"On the eve of 105th birth anniversary of late Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao, the Bharat Ratna Awardee and the former Prime Minister of India, I am honoured and privileged to be here at Pradhan Mantri Sangralaya where the management and the chairman and the CEO has exclusively asked me to come and participate in this great occasion. I am really thankful to them. As we all know that P. V. Narasimha Rao is a great scholar, statesman and a good politician who is the first ever South Indian to become the Prime Minister of this country, a multilingual facet and who always thinks about the nation first, the party next, the family next and individual last," NV Subhash told reporters.
Later, in a post on X, the BJP leader drew a parallel between the late Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that PM Modi is fostering development across all sectors and elevating India's global stature as the 'world's guru.'
"If PV Narasimha Rao garu, as Prime Minister, pulled the country out of economic crisis and steered it forward, today Prime Minister Modi garu is following the same path, fostering development across all sectors and elevating India's global stature as the world's guru. Only the Indian National Congress, with its patriotism and nationalistic ethos, can secure India's future. Only the BJP stands as an inspiration for today's youth, brimming with immense potential," said NV Subhash.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting that his grandson is now in BJP. Shows how Congress failed to honor its own leaders. Rao sahab was a true scholar - he knew 17 languages! But Congress kept him in shadows for years. At least Modi government gave him Bharat Ratna. Good exhibition initiative.
As someone who studied Indian economic history, PV Narasimha Rao was undoubtedly a visionary. The 1991 reforms changed India forever. But we must also remember Manmohan Singh's role as FM. Good to see bipartisan respect for his legacy through this museum exhibition.
Politics aside, PV Narasimha Rao was indeed a great statesman. But let's be honest - Congress never gave him his due while he was alive. It took a Modi government to give him Bharat Ratna. This exhibition is a good step to educate young Indians about our real leaders. 👏
I appreciate the sentiment but comparing Rao's economic reforms directly with Modi's development seems a stretch. Different times, different challenges. Both did good work in their own contexts. Let's not make everything political - just honor the man's legacy properly.
It's refreshing to see Indian political families having diverse opinions. NV Subhash's journey from Congress family to BJP shows people can think independently. Hope the exhibition showcases Rao's contributions objectively - especially his handling of the economic crisis and post-Babri Masjid period.
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