Book Review

Evolution of State Archives, 1910-2010. By Simonti Sen (Editor-In-Chief), Publisher-Directorate of State Archives, Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. 2014, 182 pp. (Hardbound), Rs. 400/-, ISBN-978-93-83304-09-7

Nivedita Chakraborty

Assistant Professor, Department of History, Hooghly Mohsin College, Affiliated to the University of Burdwan, College Road, Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal-712101, India.

Email: chakrabortynivedita9@gmail.com

“Archives record decisions, actions and memories. Archives are a unique and irreplaceable heritage passed from one generation to another. Archives are managed from creation to preserve their value and meaning. They are authoritative sources of information underpinning accountable and transparent administrative actions. They play an essential role in the development of societies by safeguarding and contributing to individual and community memory. Open access to archives enriches our knowledge of human society, promotes democracy, protects citizens' rights and enhances the quality of life.” 

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