JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nehru papers: Govt slams Sonia Gandhi, says such records belong in public archives, not behind closed doors.

  • Published In: India Together, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article discusses the Indian government's demand for Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to return "51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers" to the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) for public access. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized that these documents, which were formally taken by Gandhi in 2008, are not missing, as their location is known. He argued that the papers are part of India's national historical record and should be accessible to scholars and the public, highlighting the importance of transparency in democracy. The article also notes ongoing correspondence between PMML and Gandhi's office regarding the return of these documents. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:India Together. 2025/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:190328887
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