Question

Why did the British preserve official documents?

NCERT Class 8th Social Science Chapter 1 How, When and Where

Answer 1

For the British, the act of writing was important. Every official document had to be clearly written up and preserved. Once this was done, things could be properly studied and debated. The preserved documents could be used as a point of reference whenever required.

Answer 2

the british preserved the important official documents because they served as records of what the officials thoughts,what they had intrested in and what they wished for according to the british, writting was more important than speaking as the documents in archives and museums can be utilized for reference at a much later period whenever required for studying or debating. these can also serve as an information or proof of any decision or action taken earliee on some matter. if u satisfied plzz mark me as brainlist