About the Museum

The museum was built by his son, Mohindar Singh Dhillon on land that was provided by his grandson, Capt. G. S. Dhillon. Generous contributions were given by family and friends. The idea of this museum was conceived when Mr. Dhillon visited USA in 1996 and saw the Kennedy and Carter museums. The building was started in 1998 and completed in 2000. The interior was brought to its present shape in 2013 by designer Amardeep Behl and assisted by Mr. Dhillon's daughter, Sonia Dhillon. It was inaugurated by Late Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Prakash Singh Badal.

The museum is divided into five main sections:

First section is called Cyclorama .It shows life of Dr. Diwan Singh in brief, important events in India and world during those days. There is a television monitor that plays a documentary on his life.                             

The second section is on Panjabiat. This section highlights his love for Punjab, its language and literature. It shows his writings and his interaction with the famous literary figures of that time. 

Third section is dedicated to his views on religion. He was a devout Sikh who had respect for all other religions. It flows into the   construction of a Gurudwara with labour of love by all residents of Port Blair.  He established it as meeting place for all sections of Indians and also conducted classes for children. 

The fourth section deals with his humanism, a doctor who always served suffering people and  worked on uplifting their life by opening schools libraries. His social interaction with the local prisoners and their families is shown here. 

The last section depicts his political life. He was a follower of Gandhi's nonviolence and the president of the Indian Independence League in the Andamans. It shows his life of truth, his torture by the Japanese and his ultimate sacrifice. 

There is also a library in the Museum.