Friday, May 6, 2011

Motilal Nehru-Founder Patriarch of India's Most powerful Nehru-Gandhi Family





Motilal Nehru was the founder patriarch of India's most powerful political family, the Nehru-Gandhi family.Today’s Stamp For The Day is Motilal Nehru’s Stamp Released On May 06th.1961 by India Post

Motilal Nehru [Depicted On The Indian Stamp Of 1961 ] was born on 6 May 1861 in Delhi [See Geographical Tag For The Stamp] . Motilal Nehru was an early participant in Indian independence movement and a respected leader of the Indian National Congress. Motilal Nehru was the president of Indian National Congress for the term 1919-1920.

Motilal Nehru is better known as the founder patriarch of India's most powerful political family, the Nehru-Gandhi family. The family produced India's most powerful political dynasty which has since produced three Prime Ministers. Son of his great-grandson Rahul Gandhi is a Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Congress Party

Also the widow of another great-grandson Sanjay Gandhi, Mrs Maneka Gandhi as well as her son Varun Gandhi represent the Bharatiya Janata Party In Indian Parliament.

First Day Cover For The Stamp On Motilal Nehru

Cancellation Used On The First Day Of The Stamp Release

Motilal Nehru Block Of Four Stamps

Number

NYA

Stamp Name

Motilal Nehru

Stamp Denomination

100

Stamp Issue Date

05/05/1983

Stamp Currency

Paisa

Stamp Type

Greenish Blue

Stamp Perforation

14 x 13 1/2

Stamp Paper Used

Ashokan Watermark Paper

Stamp Printed At

ISP

Number Printed

5.4666 Million

Number In Sheet

42

Printing Process

Photogravure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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