On 15 May 1998, India Post issued a ₹2 commemorative stamp honoring Muhammed Abdurahiman Sahib (1898–1945), a respected freedom fighter, journalist, and social reformer from Kerala.
Known for his fearless voice during India’s independence movement, Muhammed Abdurahiman Sahib dedicated his life to national unity and social progress. Through his journalism and public leadership, he inspired people to stand for freedom, education, and reform during a crucial period in Indian history.
Born in Kodungallur, Kerala, he became one of the prominent Muslim leaders who actively supported India’s struggle for independence while promoting harmony and public awareness.
This stamp is more than a tribute to one individual—it reflects the important role journalists and reformers played in shaping modern India. A small stamp, carrying the legacy of courage and patriotism across generations.
Issued on 3 May 1998 — the 29th death anniversary of Dr. Zakir Husain — this ₹2 India Post stamp honours a towering statesman born in Hyderabad on 8 February 1897. A PhD economist from Berlin, founding Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, and architect of the Nai Talim education policy, he received the Padma Vibhushan (1954) and Bharat Ratna (1963). As India's third President (1967–1969), he was the first Muslim and first President to die in office — a life defined by intellect and service.
India’s 1998 Narayan Ganesh Goray stamp (Rs. 2 / 200, issued 1 May) is a commemorative tribute to the socialist leader, freedom fighter, and social reformer from Maharashtra, widely known as Nanasaheb Goray. Born on 15 June 1907 in Hindale, he spent his life championing independence, democracy, equality, and social justice, and this Rs. 2 stamp, released a few years after his death in 1993, preserves his dignified sepia portrait as a lasting, nationwide reminder of his contributions to building a free and equitable India.
India’s 1998 Konkan Railway stamp (Rs. 8 / 800 Paise, issued 1 May) is a commemorative tribute to one of the country’s greatest railway engineering feats, showing a train crossing a high viaduct through lush green mountains along the western coast. After more than a century of planning, the Konkan Railway finally linked this rugged coastline with a modern, advanced line, overcoming steep terrain and complex geography, and this Rs. 8 stamp stands as a compact, visual celebration of the visionaries and engineers who brought the nation closer together.
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