Meet the Founders
Dedicated single-person vision expanded into an institutional trust preserving India's cultural heritage.
Mr. Krishna Porwal
Dedicated Single-Person Collector Since 1960
Six Decades of Lifelong Preservation (Since 1960)
Mr. Krishna Porwal initiated this monumental endeavor in 1960 with a simple yet transformative realization: historical knowledge belongs to the public stream, not to decay or commercial exploitation. Traveling across regional archives, royal estates, and rural hamlets, he assembled one of Northern India's largest private primary collections.
"आजीवन संरक्षण / धरोहर / विरासत को संजोने वाली एक सक्रिय संस्था। फेंकिये नहीं, बेचिये नहीं, हमें दीजिये।"
"Do not throw away old books, manuscripts, or photographs. Hand them over to Chambal Archives Nyas for lifelong conservation."
Founders & Executive Trustees
Mr. Krishna Porwal
Dedicated Single-Person Collector Since 1960
For over six decades, Mr. Krishna Porwal has traversed villages, old libraries, royal estates, and academic centers across India to salvage endangered manuscripts, rare books, and historic coins. His vision led to the creation of Chambal Archives Nyas.
Mr. Madhvendra Porwal
Heritage Conservation Strategist
Guiding institutional expansion, public outreach, and educational partnerships with universities like Lucknow University and regional heritage boards.
Mr. Tejas Shinde
Head of Digital Humanities & Preservation
Leading the modern transformation: high-resolution scanning, cloud archival metadata, OpenSeadragon deep zoom integration, and AI-assisted cataloguing.