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2023

Tamil Emigration to Sri Lanka, Bicentenary
December 30, 2023

200 Years of Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka

Commemorative Rs. 5
Sashastra Seema Bal Border Forces
December 29, 2023

Sashastra Seema Bal Border Forces, 60 Years

Commemorative Rs. 5
Ramakrishna Mission, 125 Years
December 27, 2023

Ramakrishna Mission, 125 Years

Commemorative Rs. 5
Khartargachha Millennium
December 26, 2023

Khartargachha Millennium

Commemorative Rs. 5
Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Music Festival
December 26, 2023

Pandit Jasraj Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Music Festival

Commemorative Rs. 5
Acharya Sushil Kumar
December 24, 2023

Acharya Sushil Kumar

Commemorative Rs. 5
Celebrating India and Oman Friendship_Stamp
December 15, 2023

Celebrating India and Oman’s Friendship

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 50
Rani Abbakka Devi
December 15, 2023

Rani Abbakka Devi, Queen of Ullal

Commemorative Rs. 5
India Art Architecture Design Biennale 2023_Stamp
December 8, 2023

2023 India Art Architecture and Design Biennale

Commemorative Rs. 5
Hindu College
December 5, 2023

125th Anniversary of the Hindu College, Delhi

Commemorative Rs. 5
National Defense Academy
November 30, 2023

75th Anniversary of National Defense Academy

Commemorative Rs. 5
Saint Meera Bai, Mystic Poet
November 23, 2023

525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai

Commemorative Rs. 5
Raman Research Institute
November 7, 2023

75th Anniversary of Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Commemorative Rs. 5
Diplomatic Relations with Mauritius
November 2, 2023

India-Mauritius Joint Issue

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 25
Arvind N. Mafatlal
October 27, 2023

Arvind N. Mafatlal, industrialist

Commemorative Rs. 20
Scindia School
October 21, 2023

125th Anniversary of the Scindia School, Gwalior

Commemorative Rs. 5
India-Vietnam Joint Issue : Martial Arts
October 16, 2023

India-Vietnam Joint Issue

Souvenir Sheet Rs.30
Hemchandra Vikramaditya
October 7, 2023

Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya

Commemorative Rs. 5
500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati Rani Durgavati, the descendant of the famous Chandela dynasty of Mahoba, and the queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha-Katanga, took on the might of the Mughal Empire with great courage and leadership. Gond tribe is a prominent tribe in central India known for their rich cultural heritage and resilience. Rani Durgavati, like many other women of her times, chose to embrace death rather than falling into the hands of the enemy. It is said that since she was born on the festival of Durgashtami, her parents named her Durgavati, after the fierce Hindu goddess Durga. She proved to be a human embodiment of the deity. She is remembered today for her sacrifices and as a defender of her culture and a symbol of pride and honour. Durgavati was born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar, one of the most important forts of medieval India, which lies in the Banda district of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was held by her father Raja Salbahan of Ratha and Mahoba, a scion of the famous Chandelas who had built the Khajuraho temples and had rebuffed the attacks of Mahmud Ghazni in the past. At the age of 18, she was married to Dalpat Shah, son of the Gond King Sangram Shah of Garha-Katanga, strengthening an alliance between the two royal families. The small kingdom of Garha-Katanga emerged in central India in the aftermath of Timur’s invasion (1398), when the feeble Sultanate rule over this region was thrown off by King Yadavrai. The name of the kingdom was derived from the principal town called ‘Garha’ and a village called ‘Katanga’ located 4 miles west of the city of Jabalpur. Dalpat Shah died in the year 1548, leaving behind a minor son, Bir Narayan, as the heir. Rani Durgavati installed Bir Narayan on the throne and she took on the reins of the government. She was assisted by two able ministers, Adhar Kayastha and Man Brahman. Rani Durgavati administered the kingdom and took it to such high levels of prosperity that people paid taxes in gold coins and elephants. She constructed reservoirs such as the Ranital, Cherital and Adhartal, for the benefit of her people. She was a patron of learning, and allowed Acharya Bitthalnath to establish a seat of the Pushtimarg cult at Garha. Rani Durgavati consolidated the boundaries of her kingdom. She personally led her army to quell rebellions. Her kingdom stretched 300 miles from east to west and 160 miles from north to south. According to a contemporary Persian source, the Tarikh-i-Firishta, Durgavati repulsed Baz Bahadur, the ruler of Malwa, who had attacked her kingdom between 1555 and 1560. The Mughal Governor of Kara-Manikpur, Asaf Khan, launched a completely unprovoked attack on Rani’s kingdom in 1564. Equipped with a large imperial army, Asaf Khan marched into Garh-Katanga and arrived at Damoh. Durgavati with her small force was able to defeat the Mughals and push back them at least three times. However, the Mughals regrouped with a strong contingent comprising 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery and overwhelmed her forces. The Rani continued fighting until two arrows struck her, one in her right temple and the other in her neck. She pulled them out but fell unconscious. On regaining consciousness, she realised that she had lost the day. She asked her mahavat, Adhar Baghela, to kill her with his dagger. Baghela refused but offered to take her to a safe place. The Rani realised that they would not be able to go too far and would soon fall into the hands of the enemy. She now took out her dagger and stabbed herself in her heart. Thus, on the 24 June, 1564, died the brave Rani Durgavati who chose death against dishonour. Her men cremated her in a narrow mountain pass some 12 miles from Jabalpur. The Mughal encounter with the Rani was documented by Abul Fazl, Akbar’s chronicler and other Persian writers. Abul Fazl wrote of Durgavati that she was a combination of beauty, grace and manlike courage and bravery. The story of Durgavati was also chronicled many years later by the British Colonel, Sleeman, who spoke about the Rani as being the most revered of all sovereigns who ruled over Garh-Katanga. A memorial of Rani Durgavati has been built in Jabalpur at the same place where the Rani had attained martyrdom. A ceremony is held here on 24 June each year, which is celebrated as ‘Balidan Divas’ or Martyr’s Day, in honour of the Rani. In 1983 the name of Jabalpur University was changed to Rani Durgavati University and a museum has been named after her. In 1988 a postage stamp was issued in her honour. In 2018, the Indian Coast Guard commissioned the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) called ‘ICGS Rani Durgavati’ at its district headquarters in Vishakapatnam. However, the most enduring memorial of the Rani is the collective memory of the people, where she has found a place of great regard. Her story has become a legend which forms the theme of songs and tales, through which she stays alive in the hearts of the people every day. Department of Posts is pleased to issue Commemorative Postage Stamp on 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati and pay homage to this icon of national pride and sacrifice who continues to inspire the youth and millennials during Amritkaa
October 5, 2023

500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati

Commemorative Rs. 5
Dada J Vaswani
September 12, 2023

Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani

Commemorative Rs. 5
High Court of Orissa
July 26, 2023

75th Anniversary of the High Court of Orissa

Commemorative Rs. 5
G20 World Leaders' Summit, New Delhi 2023
July 26, 2023

G20 World Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 40
Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar
July 4, 2023

Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar Gandhe

Commemorative Rs. 5
Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh
June 20, 2023

Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh

Commemorative Rs. 5
SCO
June 15, 2023

SCO Council of Heads of State

Commemorative Rs. 5
Parliament House Building
May 28, 2023

Inauguration of New Parliament Buildings

Commemorative Rs. 75
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
May 22, 2023

250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Commemorative Rs. 5
Mann Ki Baat
April 26, 2023

Mann Ki Baat

Commemorative Rs. 5
Indian Army
April 19, 2023

75th Anniversary of the Indian Army

Commemorative Rs. 5
Dayanand Saraswati
April 7, 2023

Dayanand Saraswati

Commemorative Rs. 5
Gauhati High Court
April 5, 2023

75th Anniversary of Gauhati High Court

Commemorative Rs. 5
CBI
April 3, 2023

Diamond Jubilee of CBI

Commemorative Rs. 5
Legends of Odisha
March 30, 2023

Legends of Odisha

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 50
Parshuram
March 19, 2023

Bhagwan Parshuram: Avatar of Vishnu

Commemorative Rs. 5
Millets
March 18, 2023

International Year of Millets (Shree Anna)

Commemorative Rs. 5
75 Years of India – Luxembourg Friendship
March 14, 2023

75 Years of India – Luxembourg Friendship

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 50
1 Central Base Post Office
March 1, 2023

75 Years of 1 Central Base Post Office

Commemorative Rs. 5
2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Special Force)
February 24, 2023

225th Anniversary of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment

Commemorative Rs. 5
Rao Birender Singh
February 20, 2023

Rao Birender Singh

Commemorative Rs. 5
Geographical Indications: Agricultural Goods
February 13, 2023

Geographical Indications: Agricultural Products

Souvenir Sheet 500 p
Bridal Costumes of India
February 12, 2023

Bridal Costumes of India

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 100
Bridal Costumes of India
February 12, 2023

Bridal Costumes of India

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 100
General K. S. Thimayya
February 4, 2023

General K. S. Thimayya

Commemorative Rs. 5
Ram Chandra Maharaj
February 2, 2023

150th Birth Anniversary of Ram Chandra Maharaj

Commemorative Rs. 15
Diplomatic Relation
January 25, 2023

75th Year of Establishment of Diplomatic Relation between India-Egypt

Souvenir Sheet Rs. 30
Major Durga Mall
January 23, 2023

Major Durga Mall

Commemorative Rs.5
Safe and Skilled Immigration Promotion
January 9, 2023

Safe and Skilled Immigration Promotion

Commemorative Rs. 5

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