Constitutional Foundations The Constitution of India is built on multiple fundamentals, with equality and justice standing as its guiding beacons. The Preamble emphasizes three dimensions of justice social, economic, and political highlighting their relevance at all times. To ensure these ideals, the concept of a welfare state is enshrined under the Directive Principles of State […]
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Origins of Chess in India Chess, one of the world’s most ancient, intellectual, and cognitive games, is a unique blend of sport, science, and art. The game, which Voltaire once described as the one that “reflects most honour on human wit,” has its roots in ancient India. Its earliest known form was Chaturanga, dating back […]
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Early Life and Education Swami Karpatri Ji Maharaj, originally named Harinarayan Ojha, was born in Bhatni village of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, to Smt. Shivrani Devi and Shri Ramnidhi Ojha on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Shravan month (964 Vikrami). From an early age, he excelled in Sanskrit, Grammar, Philosophy, Bhagwat, Nyayashastra, and […]
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On June 14, 2022, India Post issued a ₹5 commemorative stamp to celebrate the bicentenary of the Mumbai Samachar, Asia’s oldest continuously published newspaper. Two centuries earlier, when Parsi scholar and priest Fardunjee Marzban launched the publication in July 1822, he started with a tiny weekly sheet tailored strictly to delivering essential shipping and commodity news to the local mercantile community. Guided by a fierce independent streak and a strict editorial policy against sensationalism—neatly summarized by its historic tagline, Avval Dainik, Nishpaksh Dainik (Leading Daily, Non-partisan Daily)—the paper gradually evolved into a powerful daily voice. It earned such deep public trust that its articles and investigative reports were frequently read, relied upon, and quoted by legendary freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the height of the Indian independence movement. The 2022 anniversary issue—marking an unbroken 200-year legacy of printing from the exact same red-brick headquarters at Horniman Circle—wasn’t just celebrating a media brand; it was looking back at a brilliant moment when a pioneering vernacular press proudly laid down the absolute foundation of fair, objective, and fearless regional journalism in independent India.
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India’s 2022 Delhi University centenary stamp (Rs. 10 / 1000 Paise, issued 1 May) is a commemorative tribute to the University of Delhi’s 100 years of higher‑education excellence since its founding in 1922. The design centres on the varsity’s emblem—an elephant, an open book, and the Sanskrit motto “Nishtha Dhriti Satyam”—above a detailed illustration of its iconic heritage building, turning the stamp into a pocket‑sized monument to an institution that has shaped the minds of millions of students over a century.
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The Department of Posts issued this commemorative stamp on April 21, 2022, to honor the 400th Prakash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. This release pays tribute to the ninth Sikh Guru’s profound spiritual legacy and his supreme sacrifice for religious freedom. The stamp serves as a national homage to a pivotal figure in India’s historical and religious landscape.
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This commemorative postage stamp honors Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane, a distinguished Sanskrit scholar and Bharat Ratna recipient renowned for his monumental work on the Dharmashastra. The Department of Posts issued this design to honor his legacy as a jurist and historian who transformed the academic study of Indian law and culture. This five rupee stamp serves as a lasting inspiration for researchers and students of India's intellectual history.
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Devotional Heritage of Manipur The Sacred Tradition of Sankirtana Sankirtana, a revered cultural and spiritual practice of Manipur, is much more than a performing art. It is a devotional tradition where song, dance, and narration come together to celebrate religious occasions and mark important stages in the lives of the Vaishnava people of the Manipur […]
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