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The Royal Bengal Tiger was officially declared the National Animal of India in 1969 by the Indian Wildlife Board, recognizing its grace, strength, agility, and enormous power.

India Post issued a postage stamp to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Project Tiger, a government initiative aimed at stabilizing the declining population of the national animal.

Date of Issue: 22nd November 1983

Printers: Security Printing Press, Nashik

Emission: Commemorative

Perforation: comb 13 x 13½

Printing: Photogravure

Face value: 2 ? - Indian rupee