Diplomatic Documentation

Institutional memory is vital for the better performance, credibility and sustenance of any organisation or even the state. Institutional memory denotes collective knowledge, practices, information, experiences and lessons. It remains alive through historic documents, records, notes, agreements, archives and databases. If the given organisation or the government fails to preserve the institutional memory, it results in collective amnesia. When the institutional memory is lost, an organisation loses its orientation, efficiency and continuity. So the political leadership, bureaucrats, citizens, media, civic bodies and security wings need to be aware of history and knowledge so that they will form correct opinion and take informed decisions.