Why Mountbatten's papers might remain closed

Why might the Mountbatten papers still be withheld?

Probably because they touch Indian independence, decisions involving people who may still be alive, and material officials consider embarrassing.

The Mountbatten papers would be valuable to historians if opened. Material connected with India and independence may lie behind at least some of the restrictions. Archives may also delay release while people involved in the decisions remain alive or when disclosure could cause embarrassment. These are possible explanations for official caution rather than claims about unread documents.