Celebrating 75 Years of India–Mauritius Diplomatic Relations A Shared History of Friendship India and Mauritius share a special relationship that stretches back centuries. While formal diplomatic ties were established in 1948, the connection began much earlier, when Indian artisans and masons arrived in Mauritius during French colonial rule in the 18th century. Later, under British […]
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100th Birth Anniversary of Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal Early Life and Education Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal was born on October 27, 1923, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He received his education at St. Xavier’s High School and Sydenham College, Mumbai. Heir to a great business legacy founded in 1905 by his grandfather Shri Mafatlal Gagalbhai, he carried […]
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Origins and Legacy Founded in 1897 by HH Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I as the Sardars’ School to educate the sons of Jagirdars and Chieftains, The Scindia School began as a centre for preparing administrators of tomorrow. In 1908, the School was relocated to the majestic Gwalior Fort, and under the visionary HH Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia, […]
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India-Vietnam Joint Postage Stamp – Celebrating 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations India and Vietnam share a long-standing and cordial bilateral relationship rooted in history, culture, and shared values. From the heroic struggle against colonialism led by Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh, to the establishment of full diplomatic ties on January 7, 1972, the […]
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Early Life and Background Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya, popularly known as Hemu, was the last Hindu emperor of India. Born in 1501 in Machheri village near Rajgarh (Alwar, Rajasthan), in a Dhusar Brahmin (Bhargava) family, Hemu rose from humble origins to become a remarkable statesman, administrator, and military genius. His father, Puran Das, later embraced sainthood […]
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The Brave Queen of Garha-Katanga Early Life and Lineage Rani Durgavati, born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar Fort (present-day Banda district, Uttar Pradesh), was a proud descendant of the illustrious Chandela dynasty of Mahoba, renowned for building the Khajuraho temples. She was named “Durgavati” as she was born on the festival of Durgashtami, after […]
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Commemorative Postage Stamps Celebrate India’s G20 Presidency and Leaders’ Summit 2023 The Group of Twenty (G20) is a premier forum for international economic cooperation, consisting of 19 countries — including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States […]
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Apostle of Love, Compassion and Forgiveness Born on 2 August 1918, Jashan Pahlajrai Vaswani, fondly called “Dada” by millions across the world, was one of the most revered spiritual leaders of modern India. Admired for his non-sectarian and humanitarian outlook, he embodied simplicity, humility, profound wisdom, and an unwavering faith in love as the highest […]
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Formation of Bihar–Orissa Province During colonial rule, Orissa (now Odisha) was originally part of the Bengal Province. On 22 March 1912, a new province of Bihar and Orissa was carved out, though judicial powers remained with the Calcutta High Court. This changed with the establishment of the Patna High Court on 26 February 1916, which […]
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Early Life and Education Sardar Antaji Mankeshwar Gandhe, the great commander of the Delhi-based army of the Maratha Empire, was born in 1695 in Supa province, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, into a humble farmer’s family.During a famine, he moved with his uncle to Kanauj in North India in search of livelihood and education. There, he studied […]
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