Calcutta University
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Bombay University
The stamp portrays one of the oldest and pioneering premier institutes of education in India. It features the Bombay University Building situated overlooking Cross Maidan. The university architecture reflects the 14th to 15th Century Gothic Style, characterized by intricate detailing and grandeur. Dominating the skyline is the 80-meter Rajabhai Tower, an impressive clock tower rising […]
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Children’s Day – Education
The stamps depicted in this folder represent the nineteenth installment in a series of commemorative stamps issued since the attainment of independence. This series consists of three stamps, each of which aligns with this year’s program for the celebration of Children’s Day, focusing on the nutritional, recreational, and educational aspects of the Child Welfare Movement. […]
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Children’s Day-Nutrition
The stamps featured in this folder mark the nineteenth installment in a series of commemorative stamps issued since India gained independence. This series consists of three stamps, each reflecting this year’s Children’s Day celebration program, focusing on the nutritional, recreational, and educational aspects of the Child Welfare Movement. Scheduled for release on November 14, 1957, […]
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Rani Laksmi Bai
Centenary of first freedom struggle – Rani Laksmi Bai (1857- 1957) before Jansi Fortress
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak 1856-1920
Introduction The commemorative postage stamp on Bal Gangadhar Tilak was issued to honour one of the greatest leaders of India’s freedom struggle. Known as “Lokmanya,” meaning “accepted by the people,” Tilak was among the earliest and strongest voices demanding independence from British rule. Born in 1856, one year before the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Tilak […]
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Round Parasol and Bodhi Tree
The 14 Annas commemorative stamp was issued as part of the complete set of two stamps released on the occasion of the 2500th Buddha Jayanti. The stamp is remarkable for its rich Buddhist symbolism and artistic design. The Sacred Bodhi Tree On the right side of the stamp is a representation of the sacred Bodhi […]
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