- Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) has adopted a new logo and motto in April 2024.
- The new motto of IHRC has been adopted ‘Yatra Itihasam Bhavishyaam Prasakshantah’.
- To clearly communicate the unique identity of the IHRC and the ethos it represents, designs were invited for a logo and motto. For this, an online competition was started on MyGov portal last year in 2023. A total of 436 entries were received in this response.
- It operates under the Union Minister of Culture, acting as a nationwide platform for record creators, preservationists and users.
Indian Historical Records Commission
- The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC), is an apex advisory body on archival matters.
- The IHRC serves as a pan-India forum of creators, custodians and users of records to advise the Government of India on the management of records and their use for historical research.
- IHRC was established in the year 1919.
- The IHRC is indeed overseen by the Union Minister of Culture.