Ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the ultimate throwback image, dating back to the year India gained independence from British rule. Mr Vaishnaw tweeted an image of the postage stamp issued in 1947 to commemorate the country’s 1st Independence Day. The postage stamp is dated “15 Aug, 1947” and carries the National Flag with the words “Jai Hind” written in Hindi on the major-appropriate corner. He shared the post with the hashtag #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav”.
Postage Stamp issued in 1947 to commemorate India’s Independence. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsavpic.twitter.com/qsY3OEQrEN
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 12, 2021
A central government campaign, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrates progressive India’s journey so far, and the history of it is people today, culture and achievements. The Mahotsav started on March 12 this year and will culminate right after 75 weeks on August 15 next year.
Three thematic postage stamps have been issued on August 15, 1947. Besides the one shared by Mr Vaishnaw, the other stamps carried the image of Ashoka Lion Capital and a flying aircraft, respectively. The Ashoka Lion Capital stamp’s price was 1.50 annas and the flying aircraft was priced at 12 annas. The one that carried the Tricolour was priced at 3.50 annas.
This morning, Mr Vaishnaw followed it up with a image of two stamps issued in 1980, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March and Salt Satyagraha.
A set of two stamps was issued on
02.10.1980 depicting the Dandi March and Salt Satyagraha – an epic non-violent protest in India’s freedom movement. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsavpic.twitter.com/6s5OsaafPy— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 13, 2021
Mr Vaishnaw’s post on Twitter has received early 5,000 likes and a quantity of comments from other customers.
One user named the stamp a “historical document” and thanked the minister for sharing it with other people today.
It’s historical document Sir. Thanks for sharing. Warm regards. ????????
— R K Binwal (@rkbinwal1) August 12, 2021
Another asked no matter whether the government plans to problem any commemorative stamp this Independence Day.
Sir any strategy to problem commemorative stamp on 15th August ?
— Prashant Pandya ???????? (@pHphilatelist) August 12, 2021
The India Post replied to the user, saying his query has been forwarded to the “concerned office” and that they will revert to him quickly.
Your tweet has been forwarded to the concerned workplace. We will revert to you shortly.
— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 13, 2021
A third user mentioned there was a time when these stamps have been a terrific way of recognising someone’s contribution to the nation and society.
Respected sir regards ???????????????? after these postage stamps have been the ideal meens of recognition and rewards.Indiapost ???????? nation’s pride ????????????????
— chandra shekhar (@pargaics) August 12, 2021
“Pride of India Posts,” mentioned yet another.
Pride of India Posts
— Brajmohan Singh Airy (@AiryBrajmohan) August 12, 2021
Before the advent of the Internet, The India Post was the principal car for millions of people today in the nation to communicate with every other. It has played a critical function in the country’s social-financial development. It touches the lives in lots of methods, such as by accepting savings deposits and by supplying life insurance coverage cover and retail services like bill collection and sale of types.