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National Archives and Nagaland Set to Open Exhibition on North Eastern India’s Educational Evolution

Opening on August 8 at Kohima’s Capital Convention Centre, the exhibition will feature thematic clusters of original archival documents that highlight milestones from tribal education to modern universities.

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Overview

  • The Culture Ministry announced the showcase under its aegis on July 31 to deepen understanding of the region’s academic heritage.
  • Organized by the National Archives of India with Nagaland’s Higher Education Department, the event draws on holdings that exceed 34 crore pages of public records.
  • Governor La Ganesan will inaugurate the exhibition alongside Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along, reflecting high-level endorsement.
  • Exhibits are arranged in thematic clusters showcasing government files, private papers, photographs and rare manuscripts from national and state archives.
  • Displays trace Northeast India’s journey from oral tribal learning and missionary influences through colonial policy shifts to post-independence university expansion.