50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists

The two-day 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA), jointly organized by the National Archives of India (NAI), Janpath, New Delhi and the Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Chennai, concluded successfully on 19th September 2025 at the Tamil Nadu Archives in Chennai.

Established in 1953, the National Committee of Archivists serves as an all-India forum of professional archivists, chaired by the DG of Archives, NAI, and comprising representatives from all State/UT archives.

Its first meeting was held in Hyderabad in 1954. Recent meetings include the 47th NCA in Jammu & Kashmir (March 2024), the 48th at Kevadiya, Gujarat (November 2024), and the 49th in Jammu (April 2025).

The 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting in Chennai stands as a landmark in advancing the cause of archives in India.