Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to be set up at Rashtriya Smriti complex

The Central government has allocated land at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal within the Rajghat complex in Delhi for a memorial dedicated to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away in August 2020.

Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee, expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision, calling it a "gracious" and "unexpected" gesture.

On Tuesday, Sharmistha shared a letter dated January 1 from the Land and Development Office (L&DO) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, informing her of the approval.

As per the letter, the site will be part of the



Rashtriya Smriti complex, a section of the Rajghat.

After meeting with the Prime Minister to thank him, Sharmistha remarked on how the gesture reflected the spirit of respect that her father valued.

"It's more cherished considering that we didn't ask for it. Immensely touched by this unexpected but truly gracious gesture by PM...Baba used to say that state honours shouldn't be asked for, they should be offered. I'm so grateful that PM Modi did this to honour Baba's memory. It doesn't affect Baba where he is now-beyond applause or criticism. But for his daughter, words are not sufficient to express my joy," she said.