2024-07-24 Wed

On 24th July 1997, the Twice Interim Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda received the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

He actively participated in India's freedom movement, quitting his teaching profession. He was imprisoned in 1932 and again in 1942 by the British government, remaining detained until 1944.

Nanda, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, lived by Gandhian principles till the end of his life.

Date of Issue: 4th July 1999

Printers: Security Printing Press, Nashik

Emission: Commemorative

Perforation: comb13 x 13½

Printing: Photogravure

Face Value: 3 Indian rupee