Scholar, Spiritual Leader and Statesman Syed Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal was born on 04 May 1936 at Panakkad near Malappuram, Kerala. He was the son of P. M. S. A. Pookoya Thangal, a noted freedom fighter and spiritual leader. Education and Scholarship After completing his preliminary religious education and high school studies, he travelled to […]
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In April 1956, the Government of India approved the creation of a Naval Aviation wing for the Indian Navy and acquired the aircraft carrier HMS Hercules along with two squadrons of Hawker Seahawk aircraft for its air wing. On 07 July 1960, Indian Naval Air Squadron 300 (INAS-300) was commissioned at the Royal Navy Air […]
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Early Life and Divine Grace Kumaraguruparar Swamigal was born in 1625 at Srivaikuntam near Tiruchendur in Tamil Nadu. According to legend, he was deaf and dumb until the age of five. His distressed parents took him to the sacred Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur, where, by the grace of Lord Muruga, his disability miraculously disappeared. […]
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Early Recognition of Classical Languages For many centuries, only Greek and Latin were regarded as classical languages. In the 19th century, eminent scholars such as William Jones and Max Muller translated ancient Sanskrit texts, introducing the richness of India’s literary heritage to the Western world. As a result, Sanskrit too was elevated to the status […]
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Early Life and Education Deshbandhu Gupta was born on 14 June 1901 in Panipat. He began his formal education at the Municipal School and later studied at Arya Vedic High School, Ambala, followed by Hindu College, Delhi. The orthodox atmosphere at home, the reformist influence of the Arya Samaj, his association with Swami Shraddhanand during […]
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Early Life and Education Guduru Venkata Chalam was born in 1909 into a middle-class family and became deeply involved in social reform activities and the Non-Cooperation Movement of the 1920s. He received his early education in Gudivada and Rajahmundry, completed his graduation and post-graduation at Kakinada, and pursued higher studies at Banaras Hindu University. As […]
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Early Life and Education Robert Caldwell was born on May 7, 1814, at Clady in Northern Ireland to Scottish parents. Largely self-taught in his early years and deeply religious, Caldwell later graduated from the University of Glasgow, where he developed a keen interest in the comparative study of languages. At the age of 24, he […]
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Early Life and Scholarship Velu Thampi Dalawa, born as Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi on 6 May 1765 at Thalakkulam village in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, was a distinguished administrator and patriot. Though his mother tongue was Malayalam, he was proficient in English, Tamil, and Sanskrit. A man of wide learning, he was well versed in Ayurveda, […]
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Issued in 2010, this stamp honours Kanwar Ram Sahib — a revered spiritual luminary born in 1885. A master of Sindhi folk art form Bhagat, he used his melodic voice to spread messages of peace, nonviolence, and communal harmony, leaving behind a profound legacy of spiritual awakening and musical devotion that continues to resonate across generations.
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This commemorative postage stamp honors Chandra Shekhar, a prominent socialist leader who served as the Prime Minister of India. Born into a farming family in Uttar Pradesh, he transitioned from the University of Allahabad to the forefront of the socialist movement under the guidance of Acharya Narendra Dev. Issued on April 17, 2010, this five-rupee stamp celebrates his enduring legacy as a dedicated parliamentarian and a significant figure in Indian political history.
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