Dr Meena Gautam is a distinguished Indian archivist and former Deputy Director of Archives and Head, School of Archival Studies (SAS) at the National Archives of India (NAI), New Delhi. With a PhD in Modern Indian History from the University of Delhi, she has over 35 years of experience in records management, archival education, and digital preservation. At NAI, she trained generations of professionals and led her team in the creation of the landmark Centre of Excellence for Digital Preservation with C-DAC Pune. Currently a Senior Academic Fellow at the Indian Council of Historical Research since 2024, she is researching the Indian Historical Records Commission. Dr Gautam has served on key advisory bodies, including the Archival Advisory Board and Board of Studies at NAI, and was also Director, National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, ASI. A widely published scholar, she has authored two books and over 40 papers, and remains active in global archival networks.