Where was the National Archives and National Museum built in India by the British?

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The National Archives and National Museum were built in India by the British in New Delhi. The British placed a high value on document and letter preservation. As a result, they established record rooms connected to every administrative agency. There were record rooms like the law courts, the collectorate, the commissioner's office, the local tahsildar's office, and the collectorate. Institutions like archives and museums were created for this purpose. You may still read letters and memos from the first half of the 19th century in the archives. The Viceregal Palace is close to the National Archives. For the British, these institutions were crucial.

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