School children will get a rare opportunity to see and read old manuscripts and the letters of great Indian leaders, some dating back to 1748, with the National Archives of India Monday opening its doors to young students.

The National Archives, the custodian of the permanent records of the Indian government, has decided to allow school children to see and read these valuable papers Oct 5-9 to mark its yearly celebrations.

Organised in collaboration with the Delhi-based NGO Delhi International Art Festival, during the celebrations the visiting children will be taken on a conducted tour around the archives centre.

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