National Archives of Pakistan: Keeping the Country’s Memory Alive |
The National Archives of Pakistan is a silent but strong organization that is placed within one of the most secure areas of Islamabad. The more you read, the more you see that it is not a government office. It is the place where Pakistan preserves its memory – its decisions, struggles, letters, newspapers, and voices of the past.
The National Archives of Pakistan (NAP) stores the documents explaining the creation of this country and the development it experienced after independence. This is where the written history of Pakistan is quietly preserved in the papers of Quaid-e-Azam, in old cabinet files, in hidden books, in historic newspapers, and in historic photographs.
The National Archives of Pakistan is the main Government archival organization. It operates under the Cabinet Division, and it is tasked with keeping public and private records that are of national, historical, and cultural significance.
Simply put, when state archives are no longer used daily, but remain relevant to history, they are sent to NAP. The same applies to donations of the private collections by families, scholars, or institutions.
The National Archives of Pakistan is also a part........