On this day (25-dec), the birth anniversary of Madan Mohan Malaviya, the visionary founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), a prominent educational institution in India, is celebrated...
Madan Mohan Malaviya was a prominent Indian educationist and freedom fighter and was best known for his role in education and public service... Born in 1861, he started his career as a teacher and became a prominent leader in the Indian Independence Movement...
His pivotal contribution was the establishment of Banaras Hindu University in 1916, envisioning an institution that combined traditional Indian education with modern sciences... Malaviya played a key role in various educational committees and institutions... Malaviya's lifelong dedication to fostering learning and knowledge left an indelible mark on the educational landscape of India...
In 1991, India Post commemorated the 75th anniversary of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and its founder, Madan Mohan Malaviya, by issuing a 1-rupee postage stamp... This gesture served as a tribute to the enduring legacy of both Malaviya and the esteemed institution he established...
The text in Hindi on the stamp translates to...
काशी हिंदू विश्वविद्यालय - Kasi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya (Banaras Hindu University)
भारत - India
This stamp can be collected under the following themes:
(a) Education...
(b) Educational Institutions / Universities...
(c) Indian Independence Freedom Fighters...
(d) Educationist...
(e) Architecture / Buildings...
(f) Headgear...
(g) Anniversaries / Jubilees...
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