1857 mutiny records not in condition to be copied: NAI

February 01, 2015 19:06

Records related to the 1857 mutiny are in Urdu and not in a condition to be copied, according to National Archives of India, which expressed its inability to provide an RTI applicant with the information.

RTI activist Salim Beg, who filed the query, also wanted to know details about the freedom fighters up to the end of the British rule.

On the query seeking information on those who contributed in the 1857 mutiny and on various movements and meetings related to freedom struggle, the NAI said, "The records are available with the department in Urdu and are not in a condition to be copied."

Replying to the query related to freedom fighters, the department said, "Providing this information needs a lot of analysis. "

And in the absence of definitive context e.g. file number, department/ ministry, branch/section sharing the information warrants a lot of research. As per the rules, Central Public Information Officer needs to provide information available with government bodies and not conduct researches on behalf of any applicant," the RTI reply said.

The NAI said that extensive records relating to that period are available with it and any Indian citizen is entitled to access and study them on any working day, according to the Public Records Act, 1993.

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