Girl Guide Movement Diamond Jubilee – 1970
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | Diamond Jubilee |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 27, 1970 |
| Denomination | 20 nP |
| Quantity | 3000000 |
| Perforation | comb 13 |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nashik |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 516 Stamp Number IN 532 Yvert et Tellier IN 315 Stanley Gibbons IN 630 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Hands | Scouting | Seals(Emblems) | |
Girl Guide Movement to enhance leadership skills, as well as to develop their character towards becoming happy and responsible citizens. Lord Baden Powell founded the Girl Guide Movement in 1910 with the aim of promoting these values.
The movement was introduced in India in 1911, with the formation of a company in Jabalpur. Initially, the movement was restricted to Anglo-Indian girls and controlled by the headquarters in England. However, by 1915, the movement had expanded to cities like Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras, with more than 15 companies formed. Simultaneously, independent companies for Indian girls began to emerge, with the 2nd Poona company being the first in 1916.
In October 1916, the Chief Commissioner of Girl Guides in India was authorized to adapt the movement to Indian conditions and admit Indian girls. This led to the formation of the All India Girl Guides Association, which established its own constitution and became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1929. In 1951, this association merged with the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
The Bharat Scouts and Guides is now a unified national organization for both boys and girls, with the Guide section affiliated to the World Association of Girl Guides and Scouts and the Scout section to the Boy Scouts World Bureau. The main purpose of the Guide Movement is to empower girls by teaching them confidence and leadership skills, ultimately fostering their development into responsible and contributing members of society.