Famous people
| Set / Name of Stamp | Date of Issue | Denomination | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Gandhi (1946-1980)- 1st Death AnniversaryJune 23, 1981 | June 23, 1981 | 35 p |   |
| Nilmoni Phukan (1880-1978) CommemorationJune 22, 1981 | June 22, 1981 | 35 p |   |
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Heinrich von Stephan (1831-1897)April 8, 1981 | April 8, 1981 | Rs. 1 |   |
| 25th Death Anniv. of Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar (1866-1956)February 27, 1981 | February 27, 1981 | 35 p |   |
| Mazharul Haque (1866-1930) CommemorationJanuary 2, 1981 | January 2, 1981 | 35 p |   |
| Mukhtayar Ahmad Ansari (1880-1936) CommemorationDecember 25, 1980 | December 25, 1980 | 35 p |   |
| Dhyan Chand (1906-1979) CommemorationDecember 3, 1980 | December 3, 1980 | 35 p |   |
| Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979) CommemorationOctober 8, 1980 | October 8, 1980 | 35 p |   |
| Dandi March Salt SatyagrahOctober 20, 1980 | October 20, 1980 | 35 p |  |
| Rajah Annamalai Chettiar (1881-1948) CommemorationSeptember 30, 1980 | September 30, 1980 | 35 p |   |