Commemorative Stamp of Thakkar Bappa
2022-11-29 Tue
Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, popularly known as Thakkar Bappa, was born in a middle-class family on 29 November 1869 in the Basani area of Bhavanagar (Saurashtra), Gujarat. He completed his primary education at Bhavnagar and Dholera. In 1886, he secured the top rank in the matriculation exam in Bhavnagar.Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, throughout his life, worked for the upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat. In 1914, he became a member of the Servant of Indian Society, founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. He served as Vice-President of Adimjati Mandal, Ranchi, with Dr Rajendra Prasad as its President in 1946.
The Government of India issued his commemorative stamp in 1969 to commemorate him and his work.
Image Courtesy: colnect.com
Latest News
-
Mahatma
2024-04-25 ThuIndia Post issued a commemorative postage stamp on #LalaHansraj, also known as Mahatma Hansraj for�...
-
Berar Mint of Muhammad Akbar
2024-04-25 ThuBerar was a kingdom located in the Deccan region, with Elichpur as its capital. It was one of the Su...
-
Janma Kalnayak of Bhagwan Mahavir
2024-04-24 WedOn 21st April 2024 which was the 2550th Janma Kalnyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, PM Modi unveile...
-
Gold Pagoda of Vijaynagar Empire King Deva Raya I
2024-04-10 WedKing Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. He ...
-
Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus
2024-04-05 FriLucius Septimius Severus served as the Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. Severus sat on the throne o...