India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

National Archives of India is the custodian of the non current records of the Government of India and holds them in trust for the use of administrators and researchers as per the provision of Public Record Act 1993. As a premier archival Institution, National Archives of India plays a key Role in guiding and shaping archival consciousness. Apart from the vast collection of public records, NAI has rich and ever-growing collection of private papers of eminent Indians from all walks of life, who have made who have made significant contribution to our nation.

Shri J.P. Goyal, eminent Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and former Member of Parliament (Rajya...