National Archives of India

The National Archives of India is the repository of the non-current records of the Government of India.

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

📜✨ A proud moment for India’s heritage!

National Archives of India has digitised 20+ crore records, making history accessible to all—praised by PM Narendra Modi today on #MannKiBaat.

#NAIArchivalHeritage #ArchivesForAll #CultureUnitesUsAll

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

#ThisDayInHistory

On 3 June 1947, the Mountbatten Plan was announced, outlining the transfer of power and the Partition of India.

#NAI presents a press clipping from The Daily Gazette (4 June 1947), titled “The Great Betrayal,” reflecting contemporary reactions to the plan.

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#ArchiveOfTheDay

#NAI presents an Office Order (11 May 1977) issued by the Election Commission of India on the merger of 4 political parties — INC (O), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Socialist Party, & Bharatiya Lok Dal — into the Janata Party.

-ECI, E.S.I., 1978, Fn. No. 56/27/78

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

#NAIBookOfTheWeek: The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin

Thoroughly researched and balanced in approach, the work remains an important study of British political history and labour politics.

Week: 75
Published By: Heinemann, London, 1960
Author: Alan Bullock

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Ramanad Chatterjee's birth anniversary, #NAI presents a glimpse of the note, 'Great Usefulness of INDIANA' by him in Modern Review, July 1938, published in Indiana- A Bibliographical Journal, New Series, Vol. 4, 1950.

M/O Edu, A2, 1950, Fn. No. 48-48_50KW

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

ज्ञान भारतम् राष्ट्रीय पांडुलिपि सर्वेक्षण के तहत कोरबा के एक परिवार में उनके पूर्वजों द्वारा संरक्षित पांडुलिपियाँ प्राप्त हुईं जो 400 वर्ष पुरानी हैं। देवनागरी और संस्कृत भाषा में लिखी यह पांडुलिपियाँ ज्ञान भारतम् सर्वे के तहत डिजिटाइज की जायेंगी ताकि इनमें छुपा ज्ञान सभी के लिये उपलब्ध हो सके।

यदि आपके पास भी इस प्रकार की कोई पांडुलिपि है तो उसे ज्ञान भारतम् ऐप पर साझा करें। अधिक जानकारी के लिये देखेंः https://t.co/YeP2JwVUF3

#GyanBharatam #GyanBharatamSurvey #NationalSurveyOfManuscripts #CultureUnitesAll

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Jawaharlal Nehru's death anniversary, #NAI presents a letter (9 April 1947) from Jawaharlal Nehru to K. M. Cariappa reflecting on the emotional challenges surrounding the impending division of the Armed Forces during 1947.

-PA, K.M.Cariappa, Sn. No. 2

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

📜🤝 Officials from ISTM, Department of Personnel & Training, visited #NAI on 26 May 2026.

Welcomed by Ms Sadaf Akhtar, Archivist, the delegation explored the Research Room, Private Archives, etc gaining insights into archival preservation and valuable historical records.

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

#ArchiveOfTheDay

#NAI presents a Press Communiqué issued by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India, regarding the rights of Jana Gana Mana, declared as the National Anthem of India by Dr Rajendra Prasad.

-M/O Education, A2, 1951, Fn. No. 15-6/51-A2

#JanaGanaMana

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

📜🤝 Officials from ISTM, Department of Personnel & Training, visited #NAI on 25 May 2026.

Welcomed by Ms Sadaf Akhtar, Archivist, the delegation toured the Research Room, Conservation Section, etc, gaining insights into archival preservation and valuable historical records.

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Rash Behari Bose's birth anniversary, #NAI presents a glimpse of a radio broadcast by Rash Behari Bose from the Indian Independence League Headquarters Broadcasting Station at its inauguration on 1 May 1943.

-INA Papers, Fn. No. 114
#RashBehariBose

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

Lights. Camera. Last Call!

Participate in the ‘Vande Mataram Frames’ National Filmmaking Competition today.

Win cash prizes up to Rs. 50 Lakhs!
Last date to submit your entry: 31st MAY 2026

HURRY! Submit on https://t.co/48jLrWlyZJ

#VandeMataram150 #VandeMataramFrames #CultureUnitesAll

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Raja Ram Mohan Roy's birth anniversary, #NAI presents a rare handwritten letter by him, dated 19 April 1833 and addressed to Dale Owen. Preserved in the Private Archives collection, it reflects his views on religion and philosophy.

-PA, Acc No. 284

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

Every culture carries a story, every tradition adds color, and every voice strengthens humanity. Celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, & building bridges for a more united and peaceful world. 💌🤝

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, May 21 🌍

[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat @gssjodhpur]

भारतीय पुनर्जागरण के अग्रदूत, ब्रह्मा समाज के संस्थापक एवं महान समाज सुधारक राजा राम मोहन राय जी की जन्म जयंती पर उन्हें मेरा कोटिशः नमन।

सामाजिक कल्याण के प्रति आपके उच्च आदर्श हम सभी भारतीयों के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत है।

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

देशव्यापी ज्ञान भारतम् राष्ट्रीय पांडुलिपि सर्वेक्षण के द्वारा पूरे देश में प्राचीन पांडुलिपियों की खोज की जा रही है। इसी क्रम में पश्चिम चंपारण के कालीबाग में दुर्लभ पांडुलिपियां प्राप्त हुईं जिन्हें ज्ञान भारतम् ऐप पर अपलोड किया गया ताकि यह पांडुलिपियां सभी के लिये उपलब्ध हो सकें। यदि आपके पास भी कोई प्राचीन पांडुलिपि हो तो उसे ज्ञान भारतम् ऐप पर साझा करें तथा देश की ज्ञान परंपरा को और अधिक समृद्ध बनाने में सहयोग करें।

#GyanBharatam #GyanBharatamSurvey #NationalSurveyOfManuscripts #CultureUnitesAll

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

#NAIBookOfTheWeek: Picturesque India: A Handbook for European Travellers.
The book offers insight into how India was represented to Western travellers, with vivid descriptions and illustrations.
Week: 74
Published by: George Routledge and Sons Ltd., London, 1890
-W. S. Caine

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

ज्ञान भारतम् राष्ट्रीय पांडुलिपि सर्वेक्षण के तहत बस्तर, छत्तीसगढ़ के एक परिवार के यहां 500 वर्ष पुरानी पांडुलिपियां प्राप्त हुईं जो ताड़ के पत्तों पर लिखी गयी हैं।

इन पांडुलिपियों में उपचार की पद्धतियों के साथ ही विभिन्न औषधीय पौधों के गुणों का विस्तृत वर्णन किया गया है। यह पांडुलिपियां प्राचीन ज्ञान की अमूल्य निधि हैं।

यदि आप भी किसी प्राचीन पांडुलिपि के बारे में जानते हैं तो उन पांडुलिपियों को ज्ञान भारतम् ऐप पर साझा कीजिये।

#GyanBharatam #GyanBharatamSurvey #NationalSurveyOfManuscripts #CultureUnitesAll

[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts @ignca_delhi]

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts invites you to explore the roots of India’s ancient knowledge tradition through the Three-Day Summer School on Brahmi Script — a unique journey into palaeography, epigraphy and numismatics.

Organised by the Department of Palaeography, Epigraphy & Numismatics, Indian Institute of Heritage, Noida in collaboration with Kalakosa Division, IGNCA.

🗓️ 2nd – 4th June 2026
📍 Umang Conference Hall, IGNCA, New Delhi

Limited seats available. Register now!

Last Date for Registration : 26th May, 2026

https://t.co/UzJvq88GI9

#IGNCA #BrahmiScript #IndianHeritage #Epigraphy #Palaeography #AncientIndia #SummerSchool #IndianKnowledgeSystems

@MinOfCultureGoI @iihnoida @PIBCulture @DDNational @gaurrc @sansad_tv @gssjodhpur

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary, #NAI presents a 1992 The Hindu press clipping on the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Rajiv Gandhi International Convention Centre, Bangalore, held in tribute to him on his first death anniversary.
-Micro. No. 19920521

[National Archives of India @IN_Archives]

On the occasion of Jamsetji Tata's death anniversary, #NAI presents a note titled “Enlightened Philanthropy” from The Elphinstone College Centenary 1856–1956.

-PA, M.R. Jayakar, Fn. No. 973
#JamsetjiTata #ArchivesForAll #CultureUnitesUsAll