Stamps of India – Madan Mohan Malaviya – By India Post Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was an Indian educationist, and freedom fighter notable for his role in the Indian independence movement Later in life, he was also addressed as ‘Mahamana’. He was the President of the Indian National Congress on four occasions .He was founder [...]
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Stamps of India – King George Medical College/CSM, Lucknow – By India Post The medical college was formally opened in October 1911, the year when His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary visited India, by the then Lt. Governor of United Provinces – Sir John Prescott Hewett. Every year since 1916, the ‘topper’ of [...]
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Stamps of India – Archaeological Survey Of India – By India Post Set of 2 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. The prime concern of the ASI is the maintenance of ancient monuments and [...]
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Miniature Sheet – Archaeological Survey Of India – By India Post The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. The prime concern of the ASI is the maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains [...]
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Stamps of India – Goa Liberation – Golden Jubilee – By India Post A Special Commemorative Postal Stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation was released on 19.12.2011. in Panaji in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Smt. Manjula Prasher Secretary, Posts, Government of India. Releasing the stamp, which shows freedom fighters [...]
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Stamps of India – President’s Fleet Review, Mumbai – By India Post Set of 4 Stamps, Issued By India Post The PFRs are only next to the Republic Day parade where the Supreme Commander reviews the combined strength of all the three services. Inherited from the Royal British Navy, PFR takes place once during the [...]
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Indian Stamps – Kavi Pradeep – By India Post Kavi Pradeep was a renowned poet and songwriter who is best known for his patriotic song. In 1997, he was honoured by India’s highest award in Cinema, the Dada Saheb Phalke Awardfor Lifetime Achievement. In a career span, of nearly five decades, Kavi Pradeep, wrote about [...]
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Indian Stamps – The Trained Nurses’ Association of India – By India Post The Association had its beginning in the Association of Nursing Superintendents which was founded in 1905, at Lucknow. The organisation was composed of nine European Nurses holding administrative posts in hospitals. Like their counterparts in other countries, this small band of women [...]
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Stamps of India – Tripuraneni Gopichand – By India Post Tripuraneni Gopichand was a Telugu short story writer, novelist, editor, essayist, playwright and film director. Gopichand’s writings are remarkable for interplay of values, ideas and ‘isms’ – materialism, rationalism, existentialism, realism and humanism. He is especially celebrated for his second novel ‘Asamardhuni Jeevayatra’ (The Incompetent’s [...]
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Stamps of India – Tejaji Maharaj – By India Post Veer Teja ji is considered to be folk-deity and worshiped in entire Rajasthan by all communities. He was born on in the family of Dhaulya gotra Nagavanshi Jats. His father was Chaudhary Tahar, a chieftain of Khirnal in Nagaur district in Rajasthan. His mother’s name [...]
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Stamps India – Pt. K. Santanam – By India Post Pt. K. Santanam was born on 25th August, 1885 to Krishnamachari Iyengar who was then the Dewan of Mysore. He took active part in the Non-Cooperation Movement. He was arrested on 2nd December 1921 along with Lala Lajpat Rai. He held several important positions in [...]
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Indian Stamps – Rashtrapati Bhavan – By India Post Set of 4 stamps The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as “Viceroy’s House” and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor -General of India, It [...]
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Indian Stamps – Vitthal Sakharam Page – By India Post Shri Vitthal Sakharam was born on July 21,1910 at Bagani in Satara District of Maharashtra, Shri Page completed his LL.B degree from Mumbai University. His integrated Area Development Scheme, popularly known as “Page Scheme” for the integrated development of village areas and the amelioration of [...]
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