On the occasion of 132ndFoundation Day of Archives, the National Archives of India of Culture Ministry organized an archival exhibition entitled ‘Instruments of Accession & Merger: The Journey of Integration’ under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for Culture External Affairs inaugurated the exhibition today.
National Archives of India organizes an archival exhibition on the occasion of 132nd Foundation Day of Archives under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
On the occasion Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi said history is history, not everything may be likeable or agreeable about it, but still, it is necessary to read and write our history to strengthen our roots and lay the foundation for the future. She further remarked that this exhibition exhibits our history, the documents that helped in the construction of India, documents of all states and those of the princely states have also been displayed in the exhibition. She further added it is important to depict, read or write and understand the facts which led to and laid the foundation of Modern India.
It is necessary to read and write history to strengthen our roots and lay a foundation for the future: Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi
The exhibition Instruments of Accession & Merger: The Journey of Integration’ is based on original documents, it is an endeavour to showcase the story of accession and merger through a presentation of original archival public documents and cartographic records, which include material from the Public Record Series, especially from the Ministry of states. The exhibition showcases valuable information from NAI records, repositories, library collections that unfold the drama and action of the unification and merger by signing of the Instrument of Accession and the implementation of the modalities of the Instrument of Merger of small princely states.
