India's Struggle for Freedom series (6th Issue) 1988 stamps

Mohan Lal Sukhadia

 5th Chief Minister of Rajasthan 13 November 1954 -13 March 1967

 

Personal details:-
Born:-    31 July 1916 Jhalawar, Rajasthan
Died:-    2 February 1982 Bikaner, Rajasthan
Political party:-    Indian National Congress

 

 Dr. S.K.Sinha

 

 Chandra Sekhar Azad

 

Born: July 23,1906  

Martyrdom: February 27, 1931 

Achievements: Involved in Kakori Train Robbery (1926), the attempt to blow up the Viceroy's train (1926), and the shooting of Saunders at Lahore (1928) to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpatrai; formed Hindustan Socialist Republican Association with fellow compatriots Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru. Chandrashekhar Azad was a great Indian freedom fighter. His fierce patriotism and courage inspired others of his generation to enter freedom struggle. Chandrasekhar Azad was the mentor Bhagat Singh, another great freedom fighter, and along with Bhagat Singh he is considered as one of the greatest revolutionaries that India has produced. Chandra Shekhar Azad was born on July 23,1906 in Badarka village of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and Jagarani Devi.Pandit Sitaram Tiwari was serving in erstwhile estate of Alirajpur (situated in present day Madhya Pradesh) and Chandra Shekhar Azad's childhood was spent in the village Bhabra . On the insistence of her mother Jagrani Devi, Chandra Shekhar Azad went to Kashi Vidyapeeth, Benaras for studying Sanskrit. Chandrashekhar Azad was deeply troubled by the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar in 1919. In 1921, when Mahatma Gandhi launched Non-Cooperation movement, Chandrasekhar Azad actively participated in revolutionary activities. He received his first punishment at the age of fifteen. Chandra Shekhar was caught while indulging in revolutionary activities. When the magistrate asked him his name, he said "Azad" (meaning free). Chandrashekhar Azad was sentenced to fifteen lashes. With each stroke of the whip the young Chandrasekhar shouted "Bart Mata Kid Jai". From then on Chandrashekhar assumed the title of Azad and came to known as Chandrashekhar Azad. Chandrashekhar Azad vowed that he would never be arrested by the British police and would die as free man. After the suspension of non-cooperation movement Chandrashekhar Azad was attracted towards more aggressive and revolutionary ideals. He committed himself to complete independence by any means. Chandrashekhar Azad and his compatriots would target British officials known for their oppressive actions against ordinary people and freedom fighters. Chandrashekhar Azad was involved in Kakori Train Robbery (1926), the attempt to blow up the Viceroy's train (1926), and the shooting of Saunders at Lahore (1928) to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpatrai. Along with Bhagat Singh and other compatriots like Sukhdev and Rajguru, Chandrashekhar Azad formed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HRSA). HRSA was committed to complete Indian independence and socialist principles for India's future progress. Chandrashekhar Azad was a terror for British police. He was on their hit list and the British police badly wanted to capture him dead or alive. On February 27, 1931 Chandrashekhar Azad met two of his comrades at the Alfred Park Allah bad. He was betrayed by an informer who had informed the British police. The police surrounded the park and ordered Chandrashekhar Azad to surrender. Chandrashekhar Azad fought alone valiantly and killed three policemen. But finding himself surrounded and seeing no route for escape, Chandrashekhar Azad shot himself. Thus he kept his pledge of not being caught alive.

 

Facts and Information about Chandra Shekhar Azad

Born	23rd July 1906
Place of Birth	Bhavra, Madhya Pradesh.
Nationality	Indian
Mother	Jagrani Devi
Died	27 February 1931 (aged 24)
Spouse Name	third wife of Sitaram Tiwari
Chidren	Pandit Sitaram Tiwari
Education	at Bhavra and was sent to the Sanskrit Pathshala at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh for higher studies.
Profession before joining politics	He joined the non-cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
Known for contribution as	Azad ("The Free")
Associated with	Hindustan Republican Association (later on Hindustan Socialist Republican Association)
Political Career	Revolutionary leader, freedom fighter, political activist
Achievements	He committed himself to achieve complete independence by any means.

 

 Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

 4th Union Home Minister of India 10 January 1955 – 7 March 1961

Personal details:-
Born:-     10 September 1887 Khoont, Almora, North-Western Provinces of British Raj (now in Uttarakhand, India)
Died:-     7 March 1961 (aged 73) New Delhi, India
Nationality:-     Indian
Political party:-     Indian National Congress
Children:-     K. C. Pant, Lakshmi and Pushpa
Residence:-     No. 6, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 

Profession:-     Lawyer Independence Activist
Religion:-     Hinduism

 

 

 Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	18/06/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1291
Postal Stamp Name	:	DR.A.N. SINGH
Stamp Information	:	DR. ANUGRAH NARAIN SINGH Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh was born on 18th June, 1887 in Polyavan village of the erstwhile Gaya district (today known as Aurangabad) of Bihar. His father was Vishweshwar Dayal Singh. A brilliant student from the beginning of his academic career, Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh obtained his initial education in the village school. From Junior school till graduation he headed the lists at every examination obtaining an M.A. (History) in 1914 from Calcutta University, he was appointed Professor of History at Bhagalpur University where he remained, known as an ideal teacher, till 1916. Then he began successfully practising law at Patna High Court. But in 1917 heeding the call of Mahatma Gandhi to the nation he left the flourishing practice to join the Champaran Satyagraha movement. In 1930 he took an active part in the Salt Satyagraha. His patriotism earned him 15 months of imprisonment in 1933-34. He returned from jail to continue serving the nation. He was now well known to the people who elected him member of the Central Council (1935) and of the Bihar Legislative Assembly (1936). He was among the first freedom fighters to respond Gandhiji's call for Satyagrah in 1940-41. But he was arrested by the British authorities and imprisoned in the Hazaribagh Central Jail in 1942. In 1944 he was released and devoted himself to serving the epidemic ridden people. After independence he dedicated himself to the all round development of Bihar as a minister and as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. He served India's International interests. He successfully led the Indian Food and Agriculture delegation to Nepal and also the Indian delegation to I.L.O. in Canada and Swetzerland. He also actively led number of Government and voluntary organisations in India and abroad. On 5th July, 1957, Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh passed away leaving behind hima legend of patriotism and sacrifice.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The 60 P stamp has been designed by India Security Press, Nashik Road. The first day cover has been prepared by Shri Sankha Samanta and the cancellation by Smt. Nenu Gupta.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked P.G. Matt coated paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

 Kuladhor Chaliha

Stamp Issue Date	:	19/06/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1292
Postal Stamp Name	:	K. CHALIAH
Stamp Information	:	KULADHOR CHALIHA Kuladhor Chaliha was born on 20th September, 1886 at Sibsagar, the son of Raibahadur Phanidhor Chaliha. Kuladhor Chaliha, with Larambir Nabin Chandra Bardoloi and Dshababhakta Tarun Ram Phukan, was one of the top-ranking leaders of the freedom movement in Assam. After studying law, he joined the Assam Civil Sevice as an Extra Assistant Comissioner in 1913, but he resigned due to disagreement with the policy of the British Govenment. He took up the cause of opium prohibition in Assam, taking up preventive measures along with the late Krishna Nath Sarma, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He also joined the Bar at Jorhat Court and was soon known as a promising advocate. After the massacre at Jalianwala Bagh in 1919, he joined the Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. He convicted and jailed for one ear in 1921. In 1920, he was elected the first President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. He joined Reverend C.P. Andrews and Horace Alexander in their opium prohibition campaign in 1928. When the Assam Legislative Council was formed in 1927, he was elected one of its Members. He was also elected to the Lesislative Assembly after the death of Nabin Chandra Bardoloi. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. One of the pioneer Congress Leaders of Assam, he was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Katonigaon Constituency of Jorhat and remained as its Speaker from 1952-57. He passed away on 19th January, 1963. Text, Courtesy: Deshneta Kuladhor Chaliha Birth Centenary CElebration Committee, Jorhat.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The 60P stamp has been designed by India Security Presss, Nashik Raod. the first day cover design has been prepared by Shri Sankha Samanta and the cancellation by Smt. Nenu Gupta.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked P.G. Matt coated paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

 Shivprasad Gupta

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	28/06/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1293
Postal Stamp Name	:	SHIV PRASAD GUPTA
Stamp Information	:	SHIV PRASAD GUPTA Shiv prasad Gupta was born inVaranasi on 28th June 1883. He graduated from Allahabad University where thinkers and national leaders like Acharya Narendra Deo and Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant were his college-mates. Inspired by Lokmanya Tilak, he joined the Congress. A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. he was the treasurer and member of the Working Committee of the Congress from 1924 to 1931. Elected President of the Congress Political Conference of the United Province at Kashipur, he announced the ultimate goal of total independence in his presidential address. In 1914 and 1930, he visited the USA, England, Japan and Europe. He first met Mahatma Gandhi in London. During these visits, he met sevearl Indian revolutionaries and fredom fighters living abroad. On his way back to India, he was arrested by the British Police in Singapore, jailed and tortured. Taking active part in all the movements after 1920, he was sent to jail several times. A successful leader of the national movement in Eastern U.P. and Varanasi, people honoured him with the title of "rashtra-Ratna". His house in Varanasi - Seva Upvan - was a shelter for the freedom fighters and revolutionaries. Mahatma Gandhi's proposal for 'Asahayog Satyagrah' (Non-Cooperation Movement) was first discussed at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee at Seva Upvan. Guptaji spread te message of the National Movement through a Hindi daily - Aj - which he began publishing from Varanasi. It continues to be published in seven cities of U.P. and Bihar. He also started the Kashi Vidyapeeth as an institution to prepare educated youth to work for the cause of freedom. Inaugurated by Gandhiji in 1921, today this University is a leading educational institution of the country, whose alumni include erstwhile Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Kamalpati Tripathi, Dr. Balkrishna Keskar and many opther leaders and fredom foghters. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of its governing body for several years. In 1936 Gandhiji inaugurated the Bharatmata Temple founded by Guptaji in Varanasi. It became a source of national inspiration. Shiv prasad Gupta, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationalist, died on 24th April 1944. Material for text,Courtesy: Dr, Ram Mohan Pathak.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The stamp is designed by India Security Press, Nashik Road. The cancellation is designed by Smt. Nenu Gupta.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked P.G. Matt coated paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

 Sarat Chandra Bose

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	06/09/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1294
Postal Stamp Name	:	SARAT CHANDRA BOSE
Stamp Information	:	Sarat Chandra Bose Born on 6th September, 1889, Sarat Chandra Bose's life was multi-fceted. Law was his profession. He rose to the top and was called a "Prince of Barristers". He joined the Indian National Congress in 1919 and was always in the Vortex of the freedom strugle. He led the Congress Party and was Leader of the Opposition inthe Bengal Legislative Assembly for many years. He was President of Bengal Provincial Congress Committee. He was Leader of Congress Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Central Legislative Assembly after elections in 1946 till transfer of power in 1947. He was a member of the Congress Working Commitee and became a member of the Congress Central Parliamentary Board in 1946, sparing no efforts to bring in the Congress Party with a massive majority. He became member of the Interim Cabinet, but resigned to allow Muslim League members to join the Cabinet. An excellent journalist, he took charge of the paper "Forward" renamed "Liberty" started by Deshbandhu. Later, e brought out daily papers "The Nation" and the Bengali issue "Mahajati". He suffered incarceration for two terms. He gave up his lucrative practive and joined the Civil Disobedience Movement. He was imprisoned from February 1932 to September 1935. He was a source of inspiration to the revolutionaries and extended financial and other support to them. He was the defence council for some of the accused in the famous Chittagong Armoury Raid Case. In 1941, he endeavoured to unite the Hindus and Muslims and with Fazlul Haque formed the Progressive Coalition Party which assumed power in Bengal. On the eve of his joining the Ministry, he was arrested in December 1941 and imprisoned till September, 1945. The mentor and guiding spirit behind his brother Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, he participated in the fredom struggle side by side with him. He resigned from the Indian National Congress to the agree partition of the country and formed the Socialist Republican Party and fought hard and alone for an United India. An astute statesman, he could visualise the aftermath of Partition. He was the pioneer in the movement for unification and consolidation of the leftist forces in India and succeeded in launching the United Socialist Organisation, in which many leftist parties joined. He passed away on the 20th February, 1950, fighting till the last for realising his principles. His dauntless spirit knew no compromise. A statesman, philosopher, a sensitive thinker, a man of action, a child of Indian Renaissance - that was Sarat Chandra Bose. text Courtesy: Smt. Gita Biswas, Calcutta.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The 60P stamp is designed by India Security Press, Nashik Road; the first day cover by Shri Sankha Samanta and the cancellation by Smt. Alka Sharma.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked P.G. Matt coated paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

 Baba Kharak Singh

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	06/10/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1295
Postal Stamp Name	:	BABA KHARAK SINGH
Stamp Information	:	BABA KHARAK SINGH Born on 6th June, 1867 at Sialkot and graduating from Government College, Lahore in 1889, Baba Kharak Singh became the Grand Old Man of Punjab during the freedom struggle. His spirit of sacrifice, dedication, indomitable will and his capacity to sufer a cause, made him leave the post of Secretary, Municipal Committee, Sialkot, to join the movement for the fredom of the country. At the second Central Sikh League Session, Lahore (1920) attended by mahatma Gandhi, Baba Kharak Singh urged the Sikhs to throw in their lot with the Congress against Inperialism. He took active aprt in the Gurdwara Liberation Movement. When the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar took away the keys of the Tosha Khana (Treasury) of Darbar Sahib, Babaji protested against it and was arrested. He refused to accept the jurisdivtion of the Court, which imposed a punishment of six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/-. Released in January. 1922, Baba Kharak Singh accepted the keys of the Shrine returned by the Deputy Commissioner, with the [ermission of the Sikh congregation. Mahatma Gandhi felicitated him on winning "The first decisive battle of India's Freedom." The British Government, aprehensive of his growing popularity, tried him under Section 121-124 of the Indian Penal Code for delivering speeches against the Crown and imprisoned him for three years at Dera Gazi Khan jail where there was a ban on the wearing of Gandhi Cap and black turban. Babaji protested by refusing to wear any clothes except the mandatory under-garment of the Sikhs. His sentence was then increased to five years. After his release from jail, Babaji led a huge demonstration against the Simon Commission in 1928. Babaji was again imprisoned in 1935 for his scathing criticism of the Communal Award. By then, inspite of his old age Babaji took up causes like that the I.N.A. in 1945 and toured the Punjab & N.W.F.P. during the elction of 1946, contributing to the success of the Congress. In the words of Jawaharlal Nehru "There are few hands which can uphold the honour and preserve the dignity of the National Flag better than those of Babaji." He died on 6th October, 1963. Material for text, Courtesy: Eminent Freedom Fighters of Punjab, by Fauja Singh; and Shri Narinder Singh.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The stamp is designed by India Security Presss, Nashik Road. The forst day cover is desogned by Shri Sankha Samantha and cancellation by Smt. Alka Sharma.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked P.G. Matt coated paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	05/12/1988
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.60
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	1296
Postal Stamp Name	:	SHEIKH MOHD. ABDULLAH
Stamp Information	:	Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah Shaikh Mohammad Abdullah was born on 5th December, 1905 in Soura Srinagar, Kashmir. Graduating from Lahore, he obtained the Master's Degree in Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University in 1930. In 1931 he began his political career, organising Kashmiri masses under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference. He converted it into the National Conference in 1939 giving it a broad base and bringing more communities into its fold. He formulated a socio-political and economic programme for the state called "Naya Kashmir" which was adopted by the National Conference. He sought to emancipate people of the princely states. On the eve of partition he launched the "Quit Kashmir" movement demanding the repudiation of the Treaty of Amritsar between the British and Raja Gulab Singh. On the principle of "Sovernity vests with the people", he denounced the prince's 'divine right' to rule. He was tried sor sedition and sentenced to nine years' aggregate imprisonment and fined Rs. 1500/-, despite the strong defence by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Asif Ali, Bhagwan Sahay, Diwan Chaman Lal, Pandit Jai Lal Kilam and others. When the Maharaja's administration collapsed, under the stress of tribal raids in 1947, he was appointed the Head of Administration. He organised the people to resist the raiders till the arival of the Indian Army. In those critical days of kashmir's history, when the whole sub-continent was torn by communal strife, Kashmir stayed aoof from communal disharmony. In March, 1948, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah became the first popular Prime Minister of the State. He was also a Member of the Indian Constituent Assembly, a signatory to the Indian Constitution and in 1948-49, a member of the Indian delegation to the United Nations. During the long period over which he rendered service to the State, he contributed much to its stability and development. His achievements included termination of the Jagirdari system, abolition of large landed estates, fixation of land ceiling, liquidation of debt and transfer of land to landless peasants. During his tenure, the hereditary rule of the royal family was replaced by the system of electing the head of the government. He also recognised the education system. He introduced the concept of decentralisation of power by constituting the District Development Boards, where the Cabinet takes on the spot decisions. After the 1975 Indira-Abdullah Acord he laid a new foundation for overall development of State. This land-mark ushered in an era of much needed peace and political stability in the State. his eventful life came to an end on 8th September, 1982.
Philatelic Stamp Description	:	The stamp is designed by India Security Press, Nashik Road, the first day cover by Sankha Samantha and the cancellation by Alka Sharma.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Stamp Overall Size	:	4.06 X 2.73 cms
Postal Stamp Print Size	:	3.71 x 2.3 cms.
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	40
Stamp Perforations	:	13 x 13
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Vertical
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Unwatermarked adhesive Gravure coated stamp paper
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Number of stamps printed	:	10,00,000
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Multicolour