Preserving the Memory of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Archival Project (CAP) is dedicated to documenting, preserving, and providing open access to photographs, films, documents, and cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh.

About CAP

CAP functions as an open-access archival institution focused exclusively on Chhattisgarh. We work with individuals, communities, organisations, and institutions to safeguard cultural memory through ethical preservation, digitisation, and research-driven documentation.

Our Mission

Preserve

Digitise and conserve photographs, films, audio, documents, and born-digital media.

Document

Apply global archival standards for structured, accurate metadata.

Disseminate

Provide open public access through digital platforms and exhibitions.

Engage

Collaborate with communities, institutions, and cultural organisations.

Research

Support academic and cultural research related to Chhattisgarh.

Sustain

Ensure ethical governance and long-term archival sustainability.

Chhattisgarh Memory Project

A storytelling initiative where CAP publishes articles, visual essays, and research-based narratives drawn from selected archival collections — documenting the lived histories, cultural transitions, and forgotten stories of Chhattisgarh.

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Collections

CAP archives photographs, films (16mm/35mm/video tapes), audio recordings, documents, and born-digital materials connected to Chhattisgarh’s social, cultural, and historical life.

Partners & Collaborations

We collaborate with government institutions, universities, museums, NGOs, corporates (CSR), and international cultural organisations to strengthen archival practices and cultural research.

Contact Us

Email: chhattisgarharchivalproject@gmail.com

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