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INDIA COMMEMORATIVES STAMPS 1997

APS Corps - Silver Jubilee

Issued by: India
Issued on: Jan 22, 1997
Issued for : The Department of Post is happy to release a special commemorative stamp to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Army Postal Service Corps.
Designed by : Sh. Sankha Samanta
Type : Stamp, Postal Used
Watermark : No
Colour : Multicolour
Denomination : 500 Paise
Stamp Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Stamp Print Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Imported unwatermarked Adhesive Gravure Coated Stamp Paper in Sheets 50.8 x 53.5 cms.
Stamps Printed : 0.7 Million in sheets of 35
Printers : India Security Press, Nasik
Printing Process : Photogravure

About : Army Postal Service Corps – a small yet significant service component of the Indian Army traces its lineage to the Field Post Office that accompanied the Expeditionary Force to Persia in the year 1856. The personnel provided by the Department of Post during the Second World War were granted combatant status. Earlier, APS functioned as a wing of the Army Service Corps. It was given independent status on 1 March, 1972 in recognition of its specific role in boosting and improving the communication network of the Indian Armed Forces. The Soldier’s mail never misses him whatever he is placed – be it on the dizzy heights of snowbound Siachen, amidst the scorching sands of the Thar, or even in the impenetrable forests of Arunachal. The personnel of the Corps move closely not only with the Army but also the Air Force and the Para Military Forces providing much needed postal services to boost their morale. Over the years, the Corps introduced and enlarged the scope and dimension of the service to include Postal Life Insurance, Savings Bank and now virtually encompasses the entirely range of Postal services available in Civil Post Offices. The work relating to Postal Life Insurance and Savings Bank has now been computerised. Automatized handling, has speeded up transmission of telegrams. The latest inclusion in this field is that 56 APO and 99 APO have been provided with VSAT stations providing the benefits of Satellite Money Order Service to the troops.Army Postal Service also provides an excellent coverage for mails to Indian segments of UN Contingents. APS elements have accompanied UN Missions to Mozambique, Somalia, Rwanda and are presently deployed with the contingents at Angola. The Corps has earned international acclaim for providing fast and uninterrupted mail service to our troops in distant lands.Philatelic activity of the Department of Post also reflects the significant role of our defence forces through stamps on various significant themes. APS, on its own, also brings out a good number of special APS first day covers to commemorate landmarks in the history of Battalions, Regiments. Squadrons and Flag Ships of the Defence Forces like Centenary, Reunion and other momentous occasions and achievements.

Subhash chandra bose 1897-1997

It was a part of a political movement originating in the 1940s outside of India with the purpose of allying with Axis powers to free India from British Rule. Established by Indian nationalists-in-exile during the latter part of the Second World War in Singapore with monetary, military and political assistance from Imperial Japan, to fight against British Rule in India.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was the Head of the State, and Head of Government. Their anthem was "Subh Sukh Chain''.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azad_Hind

Interparliamentary Specialized Conference

Product Name:Interparliamentary Specialized Conference on Partnership between Men and Women in Politics, New Delhi
Issue Date:15 February 1997

Denomination:500

Category:1996-1997

Description:The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), established in 1889, is the world organisation of Parliaments of sovereign States. It is the focal point for world-wide Parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and cooperation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative institutions. The IPU deals with issues of significance before the international community and measures have been taken by Governments all over the- world as a result of the recommendations adopted by the IPU.The Inter-Parliamentary Union, besides its biennial Conferences, also holds specialised Conferences on various issues. As envisaged by the IPU in March, 1994, the specialised Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the theme "Towards Partnership between Men and Women in Politics", is being held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi from 14 to 18 February, 1997.The Conference is the first world-wide high-level political meeting on the follow-up to one of the chapters of the Beijing Platform for Action.The New Delhi Conference is part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's activities to promote representative democracy, and it aims to examine how the human society as a whole can benefit from a new contract for politics based on partnership and to provide an opportunity to reflect on various ways of achieving democracy, as defined by IPU in 1992: "The concept of democracy will only assume true and dynamic significance when policies and national legislation are decided upon jointly by men and women with equitable regard for the interests and aptitudes of both halves of the population".

This Specialized Conference intends to provide a forum for dialogue between men and women from various countries, all having an interest in identifying the means to reinforce the bases and working of representative democracy. The debates will form the subject of a declaration by the IPU President summarizing the content of the discussion : and referring to practical proposals put forward in the debates to ensure a real partnership between men and women in politics.

India has had a long association with the IPU, having hosted the 57th and 89th IPU Conferences during 1969 and 1993, respectively.

The Department of Post is happy to release a special commemorative stamp to mark this Specialized Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New Delhi. The stamp depicts the logo of the Conference and the First Day Cover shows the venue of the inauguration, the Central Hall of Parliament House.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India

Format:Single

Printed Quantity:0.7 Mill

MORARJI DESAI

Product Name:Birth Centenary of Morarji Desai

Issue Date:28 February 1997

Denomination:100

Category:1996-1997

Description:Morarji Desai (Former Prime Minister)

Format:Single

Printed Quantity:0.4 Mill

Shyam Lal Gupt 'Parshad

Description:COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP ON – SHYAM LAL GUPT PARSHAD – ISSUED BY POSTAL DEPARTMENT
PRODUCT : SINGLE STAMP
COUNTRY : INDIA
DATE OF ISSUE : 04/03/97

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shyamlal_Gupta

Sant Dnyaneshwar

Product Name:Sant Dnyaneshwar

Issue Date:05 March 1997

Denomination:500

Category:1996-1997

Description:Saint Dnyaneshwar, the saint-poet lived during the 13th century AD and belonged to the great line of the Nathas, who like the Alrvars in Tamil Nadu and the Siddhas in the Lingayats of Karnataka, laid the foundation of mysticism in Maharashtra. He wrote the 'Dnyaneshwari' (a commentary in simple Marathi on the Bhagwad Geeta) containing 9033 stanzas at the age of 15 years. Through this outstanding work he interpreted the philosophy of the Geeta, in the popular language of common people and sought to reform society. He preached an ideology of looking towards welfare of entire man-kind, irrespective of caste, creed, nation and race. He advocated discarding rituals and preached that the ideology of life is Bhakti or the realization of divine love in this very life. The philosophy of Saint Dnyaneshwar is the foundation on which the Bhakti Cult movement of Maharashtra rests. He advocated ‘Chidvilasvad’ or ‘Sphoortivad’ - the doctrine that this whole world is illuminated with His light. One’s work or profession itself became an act of worship, under the influence of this doctrine, among all castes and creeds elevating the lives of the downtrodden and the outcastes.

Though his interpretation of Geeta is his most famous work he is also credited with a number of other works, such as 'AMRUTANUBHAV', 'CHANGDEV PASASHTI', 'BHANGAS', 'HARIPATH'. All his classical works have been translated into various international languages including English, French and Spanish.

The commemorative postage stamp in honour of Saint Dnyaneshwar, has been designed by I.S.P. Nashik, on the basis of artwork provided by Shree Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Committee.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of Indian

Format:Single

Printed Quantity:0.4 Mill

Ram Mohan Lohia

He decided to attend Berlin University, Germany over all prestigious educational institutes in Britain to convey his dim view of British philosophy. He soon learned German and received financial assistance based on his outstanding academic performance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Manohar_Lohia

Sibnath Banerjee
Release Date: July 11, 1997, Denomination: 2 Rs

Smt. Thirumathi Rukmini Lakshmipathi

Type : Commemorative Stamp
Stamp Name : Thirumathi Rukmini Lakshmipathi
Stamp Issue Date : 06-08-1997
Stamp Colour : Reddish brown colour
Face Value : 2 Rupees
Stamp Printed At : India Security Press,Nasik
Quantity Issued : 0.4 Million
Printing Process : Photogravure

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmini_Lakshmipathi