INDIA COMMEMORATIVES STAMPS 1970

V.D. Savarkar & Cellular Jail

Stamp Issue Date : 28/05/1970 Postage Stamp Dinomination : 0.20 Postal Stamp Serial Number : 0614 Postal Stamp Name : V.D. SAVARKAR & CELLULAR JAIL Stamp Information : The life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is a story of resistance,strife, struggle, suffering and sacrifice for the cause of political, social and economic emancipation of India. V.D. Saverkar was born on28th May, 1883 at Bhagur a village near Nasik, in a family of Chitpavan Brahmins, a community which has produced noted revolutionaries like Nana Saheb (of 1857 fame) and Lokmanya Tilak. Savarkar matriculated from Nasik and went to Poona where he joined the Fergusson College. There, he found group of students, who vowed themselves to a spartn way of life in the cause of country's freedom. In 1904, Savarkar, still an under-graduate, convened a meeting of nearly 200 of his trusted comrades and founded the "Abhinav Bharat"- an organisation dedicated to wresting freedom from the British rulers, if necessary with the help of arms. After graduation in 1905, he studied law in Bombay. The following year Savarkar went to London to study law on a schoarship on the recommendation, among others of Lokmanya Tilak and ni due course, was admitted in Gray's Inn. Soon, the young revolutionary started the "Free India Society" in London as a recruiting ground for his secret organisation, the "Abhinav Bharat" and enfolled a number of Indians including Madame Cama. Repression in India continued to agited the minds of the mumbers of the "Abhinav Bharat", and on July 1,1909, one of the members, Madan Lal Dhingra shot and killed Cuzon Wyllie in the hall of Imperial Institute. This incident shook London and Savarkar came under suspicion. As a result, when he passed the final examinationof the Gray's Inn, the benchers of the Inn declined to confer the degree upon Savarkar, unless Savarkar give a written understanding that he would not participate in politics. Savarkar rejected the offer. In London, Savarkar, wrote a book entitled the "First war of Independence" about the 1857 revolution. This book was promptly confiscated by the Government even before its publication. Later, Veer Savarkar was arrested in London in 1910 in connection with the Nasik Conspitacy case. When he was being taken by ship to India for trial, off Marseilles, Savarkar jumped into the sea and swamto the French coast braving the flringfrom the ship. He was arrested at Marseilles by the British Police. The French Government protested against this arrest on French soil to the Hague International Court. This brought Veer Savarkar and other Indian freedom fighters to prominence throughout the world. Savarkar was tried for sedition in 1910 at Bombay and was sentenced to double transportation for life totalling about 50 years rigorous imprisonment. He was lodged in the Cellular Jail in the Andamans where he spent 12 long years of hard labour. This did not, in any way, dampen his spirit or quench his thirst for freedom. Veer Savarkar was broughtto Tantnagiri in 1924 and was interned there till 1937, he joined the Hindu Mahasabha for about seven years. Veer Savarkar worked relentlesslyfor the removal of untouchability through the Hindu Mahasabha. He build a temple called "Patit-Pawan Mandir" and appointed a 'harijan' as the priest in attendance. When British Government was holding talks with the Indian political leaders, Veer Savarkar had participated on behalf of the Hindu Mahasabha inthe discussions connected with the Cripps Mission and Wavell Plan and Sressed the need for keeping. India united. Veer Savarkar was the happiest man when India achieved freedom in 1947. In 1951, he dissolved the revolutionary organisation "Abhinav Bharat" and devoted his time and energy for the ideals of the Hindu Mahasabha. On February 26,1966, Veer Savarkar passed away at the ripe old age of 83. His memory will always remain green in the hearts of his countrymen, and he will always be counted among the great men of his generation. The P.& T. Department is proud to celebrate the memory of this great son of India by issuing a special commemorative stamp in his honour. Philatelic Stamp Description : The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a portrait of V. D. Savarkar along with a picture of Cellular Jail at Port of Blair in the background. Stamp Currency : P Stamp Type : COMMEMORATIVE Stamp Language : English Stamp Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.9 Postal Stamp Print Size : 3.56 x 2.5 cms. Number of Stamps Per Sheet : 35 Stamp Perforations : 13 x 13 Postal Stamp Shape : Diagonal Number of stamps printed : 30,00,000 Indian Stamp's Color : Orange and Dark Brown

 

Nalanda College

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	27/03/1970
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.20
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0609
Postal Stamp Name	:	NALANDA COLLEGE
Stamp Information	:	Nalanda College, Biharsharif (Bihar) is the oldest college of the Magadh University. It was established a century back as the Bihar English High School. The first batch of students appeared in the year 1871 from the Calcutta University. Thanks to the munificent donation made by the late Rai Bahadue Edal Singh, its founder, it blossomed into a full-fledged college in 1920. The donor gave away his zamindari property worth Rs. Two and a half lakhs with an annual income of Rs. 12,000 for the setting up of the college. The institution takes its name after the famous and ancient Nalanda University. The college was inaugurated by the then Lt. Governor of Bihar on 20th July, 1920. The institution worked as a school upgraded into a school-cum-intermediate college and renamed 'Nalanda College'. In the year 194, the inatitution was upgraded into a degree college. It is presently a degree college affiliated to the Magadh University (Gaya) catering to both arts and science with about 2,000 students on the roll. The colege is teaching up to Honours standard in almost all subjects of arts and science. Recently, the Government of Bihar have decided to covert this college as a constituent unit of the Magadh University with effect from 1st April, 1970. In the year 1926, the Government of Bihar, realising the importance of this institution, made this college a fully deficit-aided college and since then the Government of Bihar has been meeting the deficit of the college. The college has been able to build up a good library out of the grant given by the University Grants Commission. It has also a fine auditorium-cum-recreation hall built under the campus project scheme of the Government of India at a cost of Rs. 1.25 lakhs. The college has two hostels in the college campus and one outside maintained by the college. Yhis institution has been rendering yeoman service to the cause of higher education in Bihar State and some of its alumni are already adorning high posts in the public life of the State. The college has been serving all classes of people without distinction of caste or creed and has been admiting students from all corners of the State. Nalanda college is celebrating its centenary week in the last week of March, 1970 in recognition of its 100 years of useful service to the cause of higher education. The University Grants commision has also sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1 lakh for the construction of a Centenary Block in the college. On this memorable occasion, the Posts and Telegraphs Department has great plaesure in bringing out a special postage stamp to commemorate this event.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts the picture of the College buildings.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 x 2.2
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.80 X 2.0 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	50
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Horizontal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	30,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Photogravure Red Brown

Dr. Montessori Centenary

Date of Issue : 31 August 1970

Occasion :Dr.Maria Montessori ( Educationalist ) - Birth Centenary

 

United Nations - 25th Anniversary

 

 

Indian Red Cross - 50th Anniversary

 

U.P.U. Head Quarters Bern

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	20/05/1970
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.20
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0612
Postal Stamp Name	:	U.P.U. HEAD QUARTERS BERN
Stamp Information	:	A new building to house the Secretariat of the U.P.U. is being inaugurated on 20th May, 1970 in Berne (Switzerland). The Universal Postal Union is one of the oldest International Organisation and among the largest. The Union was formed in 1874 in Berne (Switzerland) with 21 countries and after 95 years it has now a membership of 142 countries. It has been recognised as a specialised agency of the U.N.O. The countries, which are members of the U.P.U., form a single postal territory in which freedom of transit of mails is guaranteed. The shifting of the U.P.U. headquarters to a new modern building signifies the rapid expansion in the activities of the U.P.U. in the last two decades. Originally convinced as a regulatory body for the exchange of international mail, the U.P.U. has progressively became an organ contributing to greater international co-operation and understanding. This process could be said to have started in 1947 when the Executive and Liaison Committee was formed to function in between the plenipotentiary conferences of the Union which meet once in five years. This Committee, in addition to attending to the administrative functions, was entrusted with the task of carrying out technical studies for the benefit of the member countries of the Union. Since one of the objectives of the Union is the improvement of the postal services, the importance of this aspect of international co-operation was quickly realised with the result that a separate body for carrying out technical studies on postal matters, called the Consultative Committee for Postal Studies, was formed in 1957. This Committee has been carrying out studies on technical, economic and operational aspects of postal services. The subjects vary from mechanisation of postal services to ascertaining the requirements of developing countries for modernising their postal services. As a natural corollary, the Universal Postal Union has also taken an active interest in technical co-operation and one of the aims of the Union enshrined in its Constitution is development of International Technical Co-operation. The inauguration of the new building to house the headquarters of the Unions is, therefore, an event of considerable importance than signifying the expanding activities of the Union. India had taken active interest in the work of this Union and as a member of the two organs, namely, the Executive Council and the Management Council of the Consultative Committee for the Postal Studies, India has contributed to the work of Union. The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department is, therefore, happy to commemorate the inauguration of the new building by the issue of a postage stamp. The stamp depicts a sketch of the new headquarters along with the symbol of the Universal Postal Union.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a picture of the new Building of the Headquarters of the Universal Postal Union at Berne (Switzerland) along with the symbol of the U.P.U.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	3.91 x 2.9
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.56 x 2.5 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	35
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Diagonal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	30,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Yellow Green and Blue Black

Calcutta Port Trust

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	17/10/1970
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.20
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0622
Postal Stamp Name	:	CALCUTTA PORT TRUST
Stamp Information	:	The origin and growth of Calcutta, the first city in the country, is intimately connected with the development of Calcutta Port. It would be true to say that the city grew out of the port. It had its begining in the 17th Century when the rich and profitable trade with Bengal attracted foreign advertures. It was Job Charnock, the English Agent of the East India Company who chose the present site of Calcutta, 125 miles from the sea, and built the English Settlement here around 1690 with the permission of the then Moghul Emperor, Aurangzeb. The port and the city of Calcutta grew out of these settlements along the left bank of River Hoogly. However, the transition of Calcutta into a modern port really began in the second half of the last century. It is new the premier port on the Eastern Coast of the country handling the largest volume of dry cargo. The port commands a vast hinterland of about half a millon square miles, comprising the States of WestBengal, Assam, Bihar,Orissa, almost the whole of uttar Pradesh, a part of Madhya Pradesh and also the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. This region is rich in agricultural, mineral and industrial resources. The port of Calcutta which is sited 126 nautical miles away from the sea, presents difficult navigational problems. There are several sand bars and sharp bends in the river which ships have to negotiate. The channel is dredged sonstantly and is well marked with numerous navigational aids to facilitate navigation-both by day and night. Pilotage of ships on this river is compulsory. The affairs of the port are managed by a statutory body constituted under the terms of Act V of 1870, later consolidated under the Calcutta Port Act, 1890, and known as "The Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta". It is composed of 24 official and non-official members reprenting the principal chambers of commerce in the city of Calcutta, customs, railways, Corporation of Calcutta, Howrah Muncipality, the Goverment of West Bengal, Indian Steamship Owner's Association and the labour employed in the Port. The Chairmanand the Deputy Chairman are appointed by the Goverment of India. The chairman is the executive head of the Commission. In the early years, the ships were anchored in the river and there were no proper shore facilities for them to come alongside for loading or dischaging their cargo. Between the years 1850 and 1870, to meet the need of shipping, four screw pile jetties with cranes and sheds were constructed. The modern Port of Calcutts with its extensive facilities grew out of this humble beginning. At present, it provides 34 alongside berths in the kidderpore Dock and there exists further provision for 46 ships to work in the river side moorings. There are also eight jetties available at Budge Budge, 11 miles below Calcutta for handling of oil. In addition, there are five Dry Docks for ship repairs in the Port. All these developments took plavce over a period of last hundred years. The final phase of port development started after Independence. The total expenditure on development incurred during the First, Second and the Third Five-Year Plan periods amounts to Rs. 46 crores. As a result, the executionof these development plans, the Port is now equipped to handle about 14 millon tonnes of cargo every year. The estimated outlay on pronjects included in the Fourth Five-Year Plan for the development of the Port is of the order of Rs.25 crores. The number of vessels which enter and leave this port in a year is round about 1800. About 40% of the total value of imports into the country pass through this port. Exports roughly account for 5 million tonnes, and imports 6 million tonnes. The revenue of the Port new amounts to about Rs.25 crores per years. The Port provides about 48 lakhs square feet of ware housing accommodation for storage of cargo by the users of the Port. Besides, the Port has its own railway system with a track mileage of 350 kilometers and route mileage of 36 kilometers. The Port of Calcutta lik any other modern international port, has had to face the challenge thrown up by the increasing size of ships, particularlytankers and bulk carriers. It is necessary to provide deep draught berths for such ship and also fast machanical equipment for loading and unloading them. The Calcutta Port Commissioners have accordingly undertaken the Haldia Dock Project at Haldia about 56 miles down-stream of Calcutta. This is being developed as a subsidiary port of Calcutta. Thus, while the first century of the Calcutta Port Commissioners' life marks the developmentand growth of the Port of Calcutta from four screw pile jetties into a vast modern port complex, the second century is expected to usher in an era of far-freater prosperity. The Posts and Telegraphs Deparment is proud to be associated with such a saga of growth and phenomenal development by issue of a special commemorative stamp on the occassion of the centenary of Calcutta Port Commissioners.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a picture of a Dredger' pilot Vessel and at Calcutta Port with the crest of the Port Commissioners Calcutta. Howrah Bridge over the River Hooghly is shown in the background.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	3.91 x 2.9
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.56 x 2.5 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	35
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Diagonal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	30,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Peacock Blue

C. N. Annadurai

Stamp Issue Date : 03/02/1970 Postage Stamp Dinomination : 0.20 Postal Stamp Serial Number : 0607 Postal Stamp Name : THIRU C. N. ANNADURAI (ANNA) Stamp Information : "ANNA" as he was endearingly called by millions of Tamilians, was born at Kancheepyram, in a lower middle calss family, on 15th September 1909. After completing his education in the Pachaiappa's High School, Kancheepuram, he joined the Pachiappa's College, Madras from which he graduated. Even as student, he had reputed action for oratory in Tamil and English, and a flair for journalism. He was the editor of the "Bala BHarati" and later the "Nava YUvan", Tamil weeklies published in Madras. He also served as Sub-Editor of the "Justice", an English daily and was on the editorial staff of the "Viduthalai", Tamil weekly of Erode, published by Periyar E.V.Ramaswami Naicker, leader of the Dravida Kazhagam. In 1942,Thiru C.N. Annadurai started his own weekly, the Dravida Nadu, and developed a distinct style of his own. He also edited the Tamil weekly "Kanchi", He was as fluent, scholarly and versatile in English as in Tamil. In 1957, he started an English weekly, the "Homeland" and in 1966 founded another weekly, the "Homerule". He wrote stories. He was considered to be the doyenamong dialogue-writer, renowned for his catchy and flowery descriptive passanges and conversational pieces. He also acted on the stage. As an orator, few could equal Thiru Annadurai. He could whip up the emotions of vast audiences, and could also pacify agitated crowds. He made full use of this gift in the interests it was a mammoth crowd that thronged the sands of Madras beach to hear him in Tamil, or a select audience pressing to get seats in the front rows of a public hall bound for hours by his oratory which abounded in wit, sarcasm and humour. Thiru Annadurai had a genius for oraganisation. Along with Periyar, he was responsible for the consolidation of the Justice Party, later renamed as the Dravida Kazhagam split and the majority followed Thiru Annadurai who founded the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In 1957, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam contested the General Elections, Thiru Annadurai contested from the Kancheepuram constituency and won with a large majority. His speeches on the floor of the House as Leader of the D.M.K. Legislature Party had a great impact. In February 1967, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the South Madras Parliamentary Constutuency and subsequently to the Madras Legislative Council from the Madras Local Authoritis Constituency in April 1967. In the Fourth General Elections held in February1967, the D.M.K. under the able leadership of Thiru Annadurai succeeded in capturingall the seats in Parliment for which it had fielded candidetes. Thiru Annadurai was elected leader of the D.M.K. Legislature Party and became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. During the two years of his Chief Ministership he earned universal respect, and his sobriety, simplicity and sincerity won the esteem and affection of all. He had the interests of the common man at heart and he was a friend of the poor and the working classes, and his 'rupee-a-measure of rice scheme' was one of the measures which bore testimony to this. His interest in, and love for, Tamil and Tamil literature was high-lighted by the great success of the World Tamil Conference held in Madras in February 1968. He proceeded on a world tour as an invitee of the Yale University's Chubb Fellowship Programme and was also a guest of the State Department in the U.S.A. in April-May 1968. He was awarded the Chubb Fellowship at Yale University, being the first non-American to receive this honour. Thiru C.N. Annadurai passed away in the early hours of 3rd February 1969. With his passing, the country has lost a great patriot and leader. On the First Anniversary of his passing, the Posts & Telegraphs Department feels privileged to bring out a special stamp as a tribute to his memory. Philatelic Stamp Description : The design of the stamp is vertical and depicts autographed portrait of Tiru C. N. Annadurai. Stamp Currency : P Stamp Type : COMMEMORATIVE Stamp Language : English Stamp Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.9 Postal Stamp Print Size : 3.56 x 2.5 cms. Number of Stamps Per Sheet : 35 Stamp Perforations : 13 x 13 Postal Stamp Shape : Vertical Postage Stamp Paper : Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper Indian Stamp Process : Photogravure Number of stamps printed : 35,00,000 Stamp Printed At : India Security Press Indian Stamp's Color : Maltese Blue and Red Purple

Jamnalal bajaj

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	04/11/1970
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.20
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0624
Postal Stamp Name	:	JAMNALAL BAJAJ (PATRIOT)
Stamp Information	:	Harizans in all India. He became the Secretary of the Anti-untouchability Committee of the Indian National Congress. When the Salt Satyagraha movement was started by Gandhiji in 1930, he tok a very active part n the movement. As a result he was arrested and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. His other notable contributions to the cause of social welfare are his campaign for popular Governments in the then Indian States, women's education and the cattle preservation through protection of the cow. The Go-Seva Sangh was his last creation. Jamanalalji passed away on the 11th February, 1942. His sudden and premature death cast a gloom throughout the country. The P & T Department feels proud in bringing out a special postage stamp in honour of this patriot and noble son of India, who was an embodiment of all the best in Indian culture and tradition.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN The design of the stamp is horizontal and depicts a portrait of Jamanalal Bajaj. The Red Cross symbol is also shown at the top right hand corner.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	3.91 x 2.9
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.56 x 2.5 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	35
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Horizontal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked adhesive stamp paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	30,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Suede Grey