Government Demands Return of Nehru Papers from Sonia Gandhi

The government has demanded the return of 51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers held by Sonia Gandhi, asserting their importance as public archives. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized that these papers are not missing and criticized their private retention, urging transparency in preserving historical records.

The government has issued a stern call for Sonia Gandhi to return 51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers presently in her possession, citing the need for them to be housed in the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) for scholarly access and public record.

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat took to social media to clarify that the papers are not missing, as their location is known. He criticized the retention of these historical documents as contrary to the principles of transparency and democracy, stressing the public's right to access and study primary historical resources.

Intricacies of possession rights over Nehru's documents continue to fuel a political feud, with the BJP demanding accountability from the Congress, while the PMML, led by key figures including PM Modi, insists the papers belong to public archives.