(CSIR)Council for Scientific & Industrial Research – Golden Jubilee
Technical Data
| Date of Issue | February 28, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Rs. 1 |
| Quantity | 600,000 |
| Perforation | comb 13½ x 13 |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nashik |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 1382 Stamp Number IN 1439 Yvert et Tellier IN 1180 Stanley Gibbons IN 1532 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Gears-Cogs Wheels | Industry |
Table of Contents
Commemorative Stamp Set: CSIR Golden Jubilee
Design Elements
- Stamp Design: Illustrates the diverse contributions of CSIR in industrial development, societal welfare, and human resource nurturing for research. The design was conceptualized by CSIR and includes symbolic representations of their achievements.
- First Day Cover (FDC): Features the gear wheels of progress powered by the CSIR emblem, a gear wheel, and a lamp.
- Cancellation Design: Custom-designed by CSIR to mark the special occasion.
Cultural and Historical Significance
- Scientific and Technological Advancements: Celebrates CSIR’s role as a premier R&D organization advancing science and technology for national development.
- Innovations and Achievements: Highlights significant contributions such as tissue cultured bamboo, seminal plasmin, ‘chainia’ microorganism, and indigenously designed tractor.
- Industrial and Societal Impact: Recognizes CSIR’s development of nearly 2800 technologies, 2000 of which have been licensed, generating substantial industrial output.
Usage
- Postal Services: Used for mailing letters and parcels, promoting awareness of CSIR’s contributions.
- Commemorative Collections: Collected by philatelists as a tribute to CSIR’s achievements in science and technology.
- Educational Tools: Utilized in educational settings to teach about CSIR’s impact on industrial and societal development.
Importance of the Commemorative Stamp Set
- Recognition: Officially acknowledges and honors CSIR’s extensive contributions to scientific and technological progress.
- Awareness: Raises public awareness about CSIR’s role in national development and its groundbreaking innovations.
- Inspiration: Encourages current and future generations to pursue excellence in scientific research and technological advancements.
Example of the Stamp Design
The stamp design depicts contributions from CSIR to industrial development, societal welfare, and the nurturing of human resources for research.
The Commemorative Stamp Set Might Include:
Significance
- R&D Organization: Highlights CSIR as an autonomous society established in 1942, now comprising 40 laboratories and 80 field/extension centers.
- Technological Innovations: Showcases CSIR’s development of nearly 2800 technologies, with significant industrial and societal impacts.
- Scientific Achievements: Recognizes notable scientific contributions, such as the discovery of seminal plasmin and tissue cultured bamboo.
- Applied Research: Celebrates practical applications like baby food from buffalo milk, the first indigenously designed tractor, and Centchroman.
- Testing and Certification: Emphasizes CSIR’s role in providing testing and certification services across various fields.
- Natural Resource Surveys: Acknowledges surveys for natural resources, including the significant 1981 Indian Ocean bed survey.
- Publication and Dissemination: Highlights CSIR’s publication of scientific journals and maintenance of specialized databases.
- Research Scholar Support: Notes the support provided to over 32,000 research scholars in diverse fields.
- Prestigious Awards: Recognizes the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes as the most prestigious S&T awards in India.
By commemorating CSIR’s Golden Jubilee with a stamp set, the postal department honors the organization’s pivotal role in advancing science and technology, ensuring its contributions are remembered and celebrated.