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Why did the British preserve official documents?

● The British preserved official documents because they liked to have permanent record of every instruction, plan, policy, agreement, etc.


● They believed that things could be properly studied and debated once we had such records.


● These documents help in studying and debating.


● This documentation process provides administrative culture of memos, noting and reports.


● The preserved documents could be used as a point of reference when ever required.


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