New stamps from India - Indian Museum, Kolkata

 

 

India Post released a souvenir sheet on 2nd February 2014, comprising of 3 stamps ( 2 x Rs 20 & Rs 5) on Bicentenary celebration of Indian Museum, Kolkata .

Image courtesy : Kasinath R. – Tanjore

 

Going back into history…  Chauri Chaura Incident happened today….

Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur district of United Province, British India ( Now in Uttar Pradesh) on 4th February 1922, when a large group of protesters participating in the Non-cooperation movement turned violent, leading to police opening fire and in retaliation the burning of police station. The incident led to several deaths of both civilians and police. The Indian National Congress halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level as a direct result of this incident.

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur

Special  Cover release function at Mangalajodi, Chilika on 9 February 2014

EIPA is conducting the Philatelic Exhibition EIPEX-2014 at Bhubaneswar on 08-09, February, 2014. A special cover will be released on 9th Feb, 2014. A function will be held at Mangalajodi about 70 Km from Bhubaneswar near Tangi Block, Chilika at 10.00 AM. to make the Cover to public.

: Ajit Dash - Bhubabneshwar

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New Stamp from India

 

Date of Issue : 30 September 2013

India Post issued a commemorative stamp on philanthropist and spiritual leader, Jumdev Thubrikar, popularly known as Baba Jumdev (Baba Joomdev) on 30th Sept. 2013.

Vice President of India Mohammed Hamid Ansari released the Commemorative Postage Stamp in the memory of Baba Jumdevji on 30th Sept. 2013 at a function held at Gondia, Maharashtra. Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan presided over the function.

Baba Jumdevji was born on April 3, 1921 near Golibar Square at Nagpur (Maharashtra). He was born in Halba community. His family was very poor and he was raised by his father "Vithoba" and mother "Saraswati". To bring happiness and satisfaction to his family, he attained a state of nirvana. He achieved enlightenment. When he saw that there were many unhappy and unsatisfied people in country, he shared with them the blessings which he found during enlightenment and worked towards betterment of such unpriviledge people. Similarly, he formed many organisations and founded "Manav Dharma" to benefit and secure life of poor and uneducated people. People belonging to "Manav Dharma" are called as "Sevak".

Source : Indian Philately Digest

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