National Archives of India is the custodian of a huge collection of public records acquired from various records creating agencies covered under the Public Records Act, 1993. These Record holdings shed light on the rule of the later Mughals, growth of the East India Company in India, colonial rule in India, Indian freedom struggle and growth and developments in post Independent India. Apart from the political and administrative history, they provide information on socio-economic History and the scientific & technological progress of our country over the years. All these public records are accessible as per provisions contained in the Public Records Rules, 1997.
For searching among various public records as listed below, please visit www.Abhilekh-Patal.in(link is external) or the Research Room of the National Archives of India.
| Sr. No. | Name of the document |
|---|---|
| 1 | All India Radio (News Pool Bulletin), (1949-1967) |
| 2 | Bills Assented to by the President of India (1952-1999) |
| 3 | Cabinet Secretariat (1935 –64) |
| 4 | Central Board of Revenue (1924-46) |
| 5 | Central Excise Collectorate (1860-1949) |
| 6 | Collector of Customs (1860-1954) |
| 7 | Comptroller and Auditor General (1862-1980) |
| 8 | Commissioner of Custom, Salt, Opium and Abkari, Bombay Correspondence (1862-1915) |
| 9 | Commodities Price Board, 1947 |
| 10 | Commonwealth Relations Department (1944-46) |