Punjab to get Dr MS Randhawa Memorial Museum, initiative led by Dr Satinder Sartaaj
PTC Web Desk: Punjab is set to take a significant step towards preserving its intellectual and cultural legacy with the establishment of a memorial museum dedicated to renowned scholar, administrator and cultural thinker Dr MS Randhawa at his ancestral home in Bodal village, Hoshiarpur.
The ancestral house will be developed as a living memorial museum, aimed at conserving Dr Randhawa’s multifaceted contributions and introducing future generations to Punjab’s rich intellectual, cultural and environmental heritage.
The visionary initiative is being spearheaded by eminent scholar, poet and cultural icon Dr Satinder Sartaaj, who has long advocated for institutional recognition of Punjab’s great thinkers who shaped modern cultural consciousness. Members of the Randhawa family, along with Dr Sartaaj, recently visited the ancestral home.
The Randhawa family has generously agreed to dedicate the ancestral property for this public and educational purpose, marking the project as a rare example of private heritage being preserved for collective cultural benefit.
Dr MS Randhawa’s enduring contributions span art, culture, agriculture, administration, environmental thought and the shaping of Punjabi identity. Recognising the relevance of his work in contemporary times, the proposed museum will function not only as a commemorative space but also as a knowledge and research centre.
The initiative has received strong support from the residents of Bodal village, who view the project as a matter of pride for the region. Local participation is expected to play a key role in the development and functioning of the museum.
According to representatives associated with the project, the museum will host exhibitions, seminars, discussions and cultural programmes focusing on heritage conservation, environmental awareness and Punjab’s intellectual traditions. Personal archives, writings and philosophical perspectives of Dr Randhawa will form the core of the exhibits.
“This will not be a static monument but a living institution; one that connects the past with the present and keeps Dr Randhawa’s ideas alive for generations to come,” representatives said.
- PTC NEWS
