National Archives of India Celebrates 135th Foundation Day with Key Initiatives
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | National Archives of India Celebrates 135th Foundation Day & Launches 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' |
| Event | 135th Foundation Day of the National Archives of India |
| Date of Event | March 11, 2025 |
| Exhibition Title | "Indian Heritage through Architecture" |
| Inaugurated By | Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat |
| Key Initiative Launched | 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' |
| Objective of Gyan Bharatam Mission | Expanding access to India's vast knowledge repository |
| Digitization Progress | 6 lakh+ pages conserved monthly, lakhs digitized daily |
| Book Released | 'Thumb Printed: Champaran, Indigo Peasants Speak to Gandhi Volume III' |
| Testimonies Documented | 423 (143 principal testators, including 5 women and 11 minors) |
| Historical Background of NAI | Founded in 1891 (Kolkata), moved to Delhi in 1911, completed in 1926, fully transferred in 1937 |
| Total Archival Records | Over 34 crore pages |
| Language Diversity | Records in Sanskrit, Persian, Odia, and other languages |
| Role of NAI | Preserving historical records, implementing Public Records Act, public engagement |