Madan Mohan Malaviya Biography

Madan Mohan Malaviya Born on December 25, 1861, in an educated orthodox Hindu family, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was a freedom fighter, an educationist and a social reformer with a vision of independent and self-reliant India. Apart from holding the post of the President of Indian National Congress, he represented India along with Mahatma Gandhi at the First Round Table Conference In 1931. Founder of the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at Varanasi, he was also a social reformer and believed in egalitarianism. This philanthropist, also addressed as ‘Mahamana’, passed away in 1946. He has been posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, on 24 December 2014.

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Envelop size:  8.8 cm x 15.2 cm

Archaeological Survey of India 1961 Posted on June 8, 2019 by Ainy Complete set of 2 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Centenary of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded by Alexander Cunningham in 1861

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Envelop size:  8.8 cm x 15.2 cm

Bhikaiji Cama, née Bhikaiji Patel, Bhikaiji also spelled Bhikaji, also known as Madame Cama, (born September 24, 1861, Bombay [now Mumbai], India—died August 13, 1936, Bombay), Indian political activist and advocate for women’s rights who had the unique distinction of unfurling the first version of the Indian national flag—a tricolour of green, saffron, and red stripes—at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.

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This 15nP stamp and FDC were issued to commemorate the Inauguration of Panchayati Raj in Rural Administration. The stamp depicts a village panchayat addressing the villagers and listening to their problems and suggestions with the aim of good governance and administration. It also shows the supremacy of Parliament over the entire country.

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, scholar and subsequently, the first President of India, in office from 1950 to 1962. He was an Indian political leader and lawyer by training. Prasad joined the Indian National Congress during the Indian Independence Movement and became a major leader from the region of Bihar. A supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, Prasad was imprisoned by British authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1931 and the Quit India movement of 1942. After the

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A commemorative postage stamp on the Bombay (Mumbai) High Court (1862-1962) [a part of the series ‘ Centenary of High Courts ‘] : Issued by India. Issued on Aug 14, 1962. Type : Stamp, Mint condition. Colour : Blue Grey. Denomination : 15 Naya Paise. About : The High Court at Bombay was established on August 14, 1862 under Letters-Patent issued on June 26, 1862.