Minister stresses the importance of archives for deciphering the past and understanding the future

  Archives clasp the cardinal to knowing however societies evolve, and preserving them is indispensable for aboriginal generations, said Sports and Youth Affairs Minister O.J. Janeesh.  He was inaugurating the International Archives Week 2026 celebrations astatine St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School successful Thiruvananthapuram connected June 10. Mr Janeesh said archives connection invaluable insights into the improvement of governance, acquisition and societal systems crossed antithetic periods of history. Referring to connection arsenic an example, helium noted that knowing the root and improvement of connection helps radical admit taste and societal changes implicit time. He commended the State Archives Department for its efforts to sphere humanities records and marque them accessible to the public. The Minister besides distributed prizes to the winners of a quiz contention held during the week. An accumulation showcasing the achievements and activities of the State Archives Department was organised connected the sidelines of the event. Palayam Ward Councillor S. Shirley, Zoo Director Manjula Devi, ..Joint Secretary of the Directorate of Culture Rajini M, and S. Dineshan, Director of the State Archives Department, and members of the schoolhouse module were present.

Published - June 10, 2026 06:52 p.m. IST