9-January... Return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa / Parvasi Bharatiya Divas...


India Post commemorated the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa with release of two postage stamps valued at INR 5 and INR 25 in the year 2015... 

It was on this day (9-Jan) in the year 1915, Gandhi returned to India from South Africa to lead India's freedom struggle against British rule... Also, this day is celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian Community in the development of India...

These stamps can be collected under the themes:

(a) Mahatma Gandhi...
(b) Anniversaries...
(c) Freedom Fighters...
(d) Teachers...

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