Bicentenary of Deccan College, Pune
Technical Data
| Date of Issue | October 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Rs. 5 |
| Quantity | 307,157 |
| Perforation | comb 14½ |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Hyderabad |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 3741 Stamp Number IN 3259 Yvert et Tellier IN 3416 Stanley Gibbons IN 3789 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Buildings | Universities |
The Deccan College, Postgraduate and Research Institute, Pune is the third oldest Educational Institute in India. The Hindu College was founded on 6th October, 1821 by the then Bombay Presidency Government at the initiative of its Governor, Mount Stuart Elphinstone by using the Dakshina Fund, which was started by Khanderao Dabhade, a Maratha Sardar and continued by the Peshwas for propagating Sanskrit studies. This college grew from strength to strength and has emerged as one of the foremost Institutes of higher learning and research in the world. It was renamed as the Poona College on 7th June, 1851 and later as the Deccan College in October 1864.
The Deccan College was shifted to a new campus covering an area of 115 acres near Yerawada on 23rd March 1868. With the help of a munificent grnt of Rs. 1 lakh donated by Sir Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, the main building of the College was built in a beautiful Gothic style. The Deccan College, since then, has produced a number of students who rose to positions of excellence in various walks of life. They include Sir Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, the celebrated Indologist, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the great nationalist leader, Gurudev Ramchandra Dattratraya Ranade, the eminent philosopher, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, the great social reformer, Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade, the famous historian, Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, the fmous Indian medical practitioner who also rendered his services in China.
The College was closed down by the British Government in 1934, but it was reopened on 17th August 1939 as Deccan College, Postgraduate and Research Institute.
Recently, the University has taken up several steps to extend its academic activities to reach to the general public. The Department of Archaeology conducted certificate courses in Ancient Maharashtra and Ancient Indian thoughts. The Department of Linguistics conducted short term courses in Computational Linguistics and practical course in Phonetics for corporate language trainer and school teachers of English.
Department of Posts is pleased to issue the Commemorative Postage Stamp on Bicentenary of Deccan College, Pune for its outstanding contribution in research, especially in areas of Archaeology and Linguistic Development.