May 28, 2024 8:22 PM

National Archives of India Undertakes First Overseas Digitization of Diaspora Records in Oman

In a collaborative effort, the Indian Embassy in Muscat and the National Archives of India (NAI) successfully completed a first-of-its-kind project to archive historical documents of the Indian diaspora in Oman.   Titled "The Oman Collection - Archival Heritage of the Indian Community in Oman," the project ran from May 19th to 27th, 2024. It saw enthusiastic participation from 32 prominent Indian families from Gujarat, whose presence in Oman dates back 250 years.   Marking a significant st...