The Role of National Archives in the Field of Research: An Analysis
تلخیص
The present paper explores the significance and role of the National Archives of Pakistan in the promotion of research in the field of social sciences in general and the disciplines of History and Pakistan Studies in particular. It goes without saying that prior to write, produce, interpret, analyze or evaluate any socio-cultural, socio-economic, political or historical phenomena, events or happenings, the report writers or the researchers have to consult some authentic documents, information or data particularly the first hand information, primary or original sources in order conduct systematically their relevant research studies and come up with unbiased, impartial and to an extent with scientific conclusion. Pakistan is home to various provincial and national archives that are a treasure trove of information about different aspects of the regions that comprise its past & current territory and its history, religion, politics, culture and economy etc. The National Archives of Pakistan located in the federal capital Islamabad holds numerous private collections, manuscripts, government records, correspondence, personal diaries, pictures etc. This organization has also microfilmed collections of various Urdu and English newspapers published during the colonial period. Beyond its collection on the freedom movement, the National Archives is also the repository of various departmental records. Researchers, social and political scientists and historians engaged in the field of research get benefits and develop their relevant research undertakings in the light of these primary sources. Hence, this paper pinpoints the important corners of National Archives of Pakistan in order to know about the significance and role of the aforementioned organization.
۔ڈاکٹر الطاف اللہ , محمد رمان خان. (2019) تحقیق کے میدان میں نیشنل آرکائیوز کا کردار: ایک جائزہ, , Volume 30, Issue 1.
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