Archive · 8 Jun 2025
MP Archives Showcase Rare Historical Documents
Today is International Archives Day!
Madhya Pradesh is celebrating with its massive collection of old records.
They have scanned millions of documents and saved thousands of rare ones.
These include important letters from famous people like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru.
One document shows the British offering a huge reward to catch Nana Saheb long ago, and there's also information about a reward for solving the Delhi bomb outrage from over a century ago.
Madhya Pradesh's archives contain 6.88 crore records.
Digitization has archived around 21 lakh records, and 25,000 rare records have been preserved.
Historical documents include letters from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru.
A British notification offered a reward for the capture of Nana Saheb in 1857.
Documents also reveal a reward for information on the 1912 Delhi bomb outrage.
- Who
- The Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums of Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- A collection of historical documents from the Madhya Pradesh archives is showcased.
- When
- The articles are highlighting the collection on International Archives Day.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To highlight the rich collection of archival records on International Archives Day.
- Records Collection
- 6.88 crore
- Digitized Records
- Around 21 lakh
- Conserved Records
- Around 25,000
- Nana Saheb Reward
- Rs 50,000 (equivalent to Rs 44.77 lakh today) and pardon
- Delhi Bombing Reward
- Rs 1,00,000