Lalit Narayan Mishra, born in January 1923 in Basaupatti, Saharsa district of Bihar, was deeply involved in politics from his student days. He played a significant role in organizing the Bihar Provincial Students Congress in 1941, later serving as its Secretary from 1945 to 1946 and as President from 1946 to 1948. Mishra actively participated […]
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The India National Philatelic Exhibition (INPEX-75), organized by the Posts and Telegraphs Department, is scheduled to take place from December 25 to 31 in Calcutta, marking the second such event after the inaugural exhibition held in New Delhi in 1970. India has also hosted two International Philatelic Exhibitions (INDIPEX) in 1954 and 1973, along with […]
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The India National Philatelic Exhibition (INPEX-75), organized by the Posts and Telegraphs Department, is set to take place from December 25 to 31 in Calcutta, marking the second edition of its kind after the inaugural event held in New Delhi in 1970. India has also hosted two International Philatelic Exhibitions (INDIPEX) in 1954 and 1973, […]
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) traces its origins back to 1875 when it was established as a centralized agency for the systematic study of climate and meteorology across India. Initially focused on meteorological observations with instruments, its scope expanded over time to include the application of meteorological knowledge for issuing weather forecasts and storm warnings. […]
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The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 jointly by Madame H.P. Blavatsky, a Russian, and Col. Henry Steel Olcott, an American, assisted by others. In 1879, the World Headquarters was shifted to Bombay and later in 1882 to Adyar, Madras. Adyar, in South Madras, is at the confluence of the river of […]
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The government of India has announced to make 400 ye Prakash Gurupurab of great Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib at an international level. To make this event memorable, the Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, has formed a high-level committee, whose purpose is to motivate the programs and to do the guidance work related to […]
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The India Security Press at Nasik Road, Maharashtra, is celebrating its “Golden Jubilee,” marking 50 years of dedicated service and existence. Established in November 1925, it is a commercial department of the Government of India under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. The Press is responsible for producing various security documents, including postage […]
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Celebrating Children’s Day on November 14th, which coincides with the birthday of the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has been a longstanding tradition in India. Fondly known as “Chacha Nehru,” Pandit Nehru showed immense interest in the welfare of children, endearing himself to them across the country. The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department has a tradition […]
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Karmavir Nabin Chandra Bardoloi was born in North Gauhati in Kamrup District on November 3, 1875. His father, Madhab Chandra Bardoloi, was a sub-Divisional Magistrate under the Assam Government. He obtained his B.A. Degree from the Prsidency College, Calcutta and the Law Degree from the Ripon College of Calcuta University in 1900. Although he had […]
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31 1875 at Nadiad in a typical peasant family of Gujarat. He passed the is District Pleader’s Examination in 1900 and joined the legal profession at Godhra. Later, he became a barrister from the Middle Temple, practised at Ahmedabad bar and distinguished himself as a criminal lawyer. He […]
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