Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to release a commemorative postage stamp on ‘Lalit Kala Akademi’.

Design : The postage stamp depicts the stamp designer’s interpretation of the creative process of visual artists which involves elements of art such as basic shapes & colours and evolution of a thought process into an image from dots of lines, which further transforms into shapes & forms. The world of visual arts is ever expanding and is in the process of continually breaking new frontiers. This is symbolized by the breaking of the frame. The gallery lights and the flight of stairs of Lalit Kala Akademi symbolically depict the support that Lalit Kala Akademi provides to young artists as their first stepping stone to become professional artists.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samantha
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

About : 

• The first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru conceived and set up major art and cultural agencies to rejuvenate and formulate the diverse Indian cultural practices and promote them to play a comprehensive role in the making of the nation. The main thrust of these organizations was artistic excellence. Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art, New Delhi was one such organisation. It emerged as the principal establishment in the field of visual arts.
• The former Union Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, inaugurated the Akademi on August 5, 1954. In his inaugural speech, he stated that, “the objective of Lalit Kala Akademi is to preserve the glorious traditions of the past and enrich them by the work of our modern artists. It must also seek to improve standards and refine public taste“.
• The Akademi is an autonomous body, which is fully funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It has substantial independence in formulating decisions related to national and international exhibitions, events and providing financial assistance to artists and art organizations through scholarships and grants.
• Lalit Kala Akademi manifests a commitment to the service of arts by establishing, preserving and documenting art of the highest order that reflects the vitality, complexity and unfolding patterns of modern and contemporary art in India. It sustains a library, art collection, archives, conservation laboratory and gives scholarships and brings out publications of pre-eminent intellectual merit.
• Pivotal to the Lalit Kala’s mission is the encouragement of an ever-deeper understanding and enjoyment of modern and contemporary art by the diverse local, national and international audience.
• While providing further opportunities for emerging artists, the Akademi attempts to foster appreciation of arts and engagement of the audience to associate with art and culture. The Akademi strongly focuses on shaping a future India in which the arts play a meaningful role in everyday life. As a cultural body that hovers above the entire Indian subcontinent, it plays a role to inter-link the diverse cultures of India to weave a cultural spread that is magnificent for its colourful threads of creative genius and brilliant designs that delineate fascinating features of Indian life. Perceiving the Indian culture comprehensively with all its artistic impulses, conflicts, contradictions and limitations, the Akademi has been functioning with a panoramic view to involve all genres of creativity in its activities. It has a vision that takes care of the tradition art of India as well helping artists to imbibe many of the contemporary happenings in the international art scene.
• Text : Based on material provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 24, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a set of commemorative postage stamps on National Council Education and Dr. Triguna Sen.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Se–tenant set of 2 Stamps, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise each

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million each

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printer : ISP, Nasik Road

About : 

• Dr Triguna Sen was born on 24 December 1905 at Sylhet (now part of Bangladesh) to Shri Golak Chandra Sen and Smt. Sushila Sundari Devi. He completed his high school studies at Govt High School, Silchar (Dist. Cachar, Assam). He then joined Bengal Technical Institute (BTI) and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He went to Germany for higher studies and obtained a Doctorate in Engineering.
• On return to India he actively participated in the Non Co-operation movement and was jailed. On release from jail, he took up a job with Dibrugarh Electric Supply Co. (Assam) and served there for 9 years.
• His passion for imparting quality education was fathomless. Dr. Sen throughout his life was closely associated with a range of institutional endeavours towards promotion of education and related issues. Because of his sustained efforts, Jadavpur University was established in 1955 & he further contributed immensely to its growth. He later became the Rector and the first Vice-Chancellor of this University. His interests were diverse. In 1958-59 he was elected to the post of the Mayor of Calcutta (Kolkata) Corporation and in the same year he was nominated to the post of Director, State Bank of India. He was elected President, Alumni Association, National Council of Education, Bengal, Jadavpur University. He also held briefly the Vice-Chancellorship of Benaras Hindu University. In 1962 he was elected President of the Institution of Engineers (India).
• The prestigious national honour of ‘Padma Bhushan‘ was conferred on him in 1965. In 1967 he was inducted into the Union Cabinet as the Minister for Education. It was during his tenure in 1968 as Education Minister, the National Education Policy was formulated. The National Council of Education, Bengal, is the parent body of the Jadavpur University. He was later elected as a member of the ‘Rajya Sabha‘. In 1969 he was made Union Minister for Petroleum, and Chemicals & Minerals. During his tenure as the Petroleum Minister, the stringent drug prices control order was issued. He also accelerated the pace of oil exploration process so as to reduce the deficit in crude oil in the country.
• Dr Triguna Sen was an eminent educationist, ardent freedom fighter, able administrator and a good parliamentarian. He passed away on 11^th January 1998.
• Text : Based on materials provided by the proponent.
  

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 23, 2010

Issued for : Central Bank of India celebrated its Centenary Year during December 2010. To commemorate the event India Post is happy to issue a postage stamp on Central Bank of India.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 1.0 Million

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

About : 

• The Central Bank of India was founded on 21^st December 1911 by Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala a visionary with a desire to start a commercial bank owned by Indians & for Indians. The birth of the Bank with its Indian shareholders, Indian staff and Indian customers was the crystallization of Sir Sorabji‘s dream of setting up a truly “Swadeshi Bank“. Sir Sorabji proclaimed with pride that Central Bank was the property of the nation and the country’s asset and added that, Central Bank lives on people’s faith.
• After independence, India began a new life and accelerated the pace of industrialisation through its five-year plans to bring all round economic and social growth. In this scenario, the role of banking system had become crucial. Central Bank of India accepted the challenge of the times and steadily diversified and widened its activities to meet the changing economic progress. Central Bank of India has many firsts to its credits. It was the first to introduce a special ladies department. Introduce Safe Deposit Vault in Bombay in 1926 and launched its own credit card – “Centralcard“.
• The story of Central Bank of India is one of resilience, innovation and sheer grit. It has grown to become one of the largest banks in India. Today, Central Bank of India caters for the service needs of Indians across the country. It has opened branches all over the country with a network of 3548 branches of which 1379 branches are functioning in the rural areas, 890 in semi-urban area and the remaining in Metros.
• The bank has formulated schemes to bring the weaker sections of the society into the banking stream by distributing crores of rupees as loan to uplift their socio economic status.
• Social Security Schemes such as ‘Janashree Bima Yojana‘ to provide life insurance cover to rural and urban women. ‘Rashtriya ‘Kishan Bima Yojana‘ to farmers, ‘Cent Janata Credit Cards‘, Rural Godowns and Warehouses / Cold Storages, Rural Development & Self Employment Training Institute, to provide entrepreneurship training to rural youth, ‘Indira Awas Yojana‘ to provide top-up loans for construction of dwelling units and ‘Kishan Sathi‘ scheme have been launched.
• The Bank received the National Award 2009 for excellence in propagating Khadi & Village Industries.
• Text : Based on material provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 23, 2010

Issued for : The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Bhai Jeevan Singh.

Credits :
Stamp, FDC & Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million

Printing Process : Wet–offset

Printer : India Security Press, Nashik

Name : Baba Jivan Singh Ji [Bhai Jaita before baptism]

Born on Dec 13, 1661 at Patna, Bihar, India

Died on Dec 23, 1704 at Chamkaur, Rupnagar, Punjab, India

About : 

• Bhai Jeevan Singh, popularly known as Bhjai Jaita Singh, assumed a significant place in the history of Sikhs in India. He was born on 13^th December 1661 at Patna in the house of Bhai Sada Nandji and Mata Premoji. The ninth Guru of Sikhs, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur himself gave him the name Jaita. The early life and childhood of Bhai Jaita was spent in the family of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur and he grew up along with Gobind Rai (Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji).
• Guru Teg Bahadur marched towards Delhi against the tyranny and religious intolerance of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Guru Teg Bahadur was arrested at Agra along with Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das, Bhai Jaita, Bhai Dayala, Bhai Udai and Bhai Gurditta and was imprisoned in Delhi. With the permission of Guru Sahib and with the assistance of Khwaja Abdullah (Kotwal of Chandni Chowk) under the directions of Bibi Jabunisha (daughter of Aurangzeb), Bhai Jaita, Bhai Uday and Bhai Gurditta escaped from jail.
• During his term in the jail, Guru Teg Bahadur wrote 57 shlokas. He entrusted those shlokas, along with a letter and some other items to Bhai Jaita to carry them to Anandpur Sahib to Sahibzada Gobind Rai. Bhai Jaita accomplished this task and returned to Delhi. When it became clear that Guru Teg Bahadur would offer the supreme sacrifice of his life. Bhai Jaita volunteered to take upon himself the responsibility of bringing back the body of the Guru.
• On 11 November 1675, Guru Teg Bahadur was beheaded at Delhi. An order was proclaimed by the rulers of the day that whosoever dares to take the head and body of Guru shall be dealt with in the same manner.
• A plan was prepared to protect the beheaded body of Guru Sahib for taking it to Anandpur. Bhai Sada Nand, father of Bhai Jaita, directed him to behead him and exchange his head and body with that of the Guru Sahib and take the head and body of Guru Teg Bahadur to Anandpur. This supreme sacrifice also has no parallel in the history of mankind. Despite utmost surveillance of armed guards, intense rain and unruly weather, Bhai Jaita recovered the beheaded head of Guru Sahib and reached Kiratpur Sahib after traversing nearly 300 KMs.
• From there, Bhai Jaita sent a message through a few disciples to Guru Gobind Singh. On 16^th November 1675 last rites were performed, after which Guru Gobind Singh asked Bhai Jaita to narrate the incidents in Delhi leading to the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur. Bhai Jaita narrated the scene to Guru Gobind Singh.
• This incident and its narration left an indelible impression in the mind of Guru Gobind Singh, subsequently being instrumental in paving the way for establishing the Order of Khalsa in 1699.
• On initiation in the Khalsa order in 1699, Bhai Jaita was renamed as Baba Jeevan Singh by Guru Gobind Singh. He participated in at least 14 wars and military actions alongside the Guru. He was an extremely spiritual person, intensely devoted, an able general and strategist in war craft.
• During the battle of Garhi of Chamkaur in 1704 Guru Gobind Singh conferred the supreme honour of the ‘Kalgi‘, the ‘Armaments‘ and the ‘Pushaka‘ on Bhai Jeevan Singh. He attained martyrdom while fighting the Mughal army at Garhi of Chamkaur on 23^rd December, 1704.
• Text : Based on the material provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 22, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Shri Bhausaheb Hiray.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printers : India Security Press, Nasik

Name : Bhausaheb Hiray

Born on Mar 1, 1905 at Nimgaon, Nashik, India

Died on Nov 6, 1961

About : 

• Shri Bhausaheb Hiray was born on 01^st March 1905 at Nimgaon, a small village in Nashik district. He had his primary education at his village and moved to a nearby town to pursue high school studies. After graduation he did his L.L.B. from Vadodara.
• He took active part in the social work of Sathyashodhak Movement launched by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. He also took part in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for 15 months.
• Shri Bhausaheb Hiray had a strong conviction that education is the only tool with which the poverty of the people can be rooted out. His life’s mission was to provide good education. He formed “Nimgaon Vibhag Prasarak Mandal” and Adivasi Sewa Samiti and opened schools & hostels. By 1952, the educational institutions he had opened were brought under one umbrella and were named Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir.
• Whether it was building up the cooperative movement, fostering unity between Hindus and Muslims, imparting good education, tribal movement, launching of Koyna Dam Project, getting the Tillers Act implemented; the role of Shri Bhausaheb Hiray was truly commendable. In 1960, he led a delegation to Japan and successfully voiced India‘s concern on Nuclear Proliferation. He passed away on 06^th November 1961.
• Text : Based on materials provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 22, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printers : India Security Press, Nasik

Name : Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan

Born on Mar 12, 1913 at Devarashtre, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Satara, Maharashtra]

Died on Nov 25, 1984 at Delhi, India

About : 

• Shri Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan was born on 12 March 1913 in the village of Devarashtre in the erstwhile Satara district of Maharashtra. He lost his father when he was just 4 years old, and was brought up by his mother and elder brother. Graduating with History and Politics from Bombay University he also passed the L.L.B. exam. Shri Y.B. Chavan actively participated in the freedom movement and played a major role in the 1942 “Quit India” movement in Satara District. His political career took wings with his appointment as Parliamentary Secretary, in 1946, to the then Home Minister, Shri Morarji Desai. Soon he rose to become the Chief Minister of the bilingual state of Bombay, and then the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in 1960. Widely acknowledged as the architect of modern Maharashtra, Shri Y.B. Chavan laid the foundations of the Panchayat Raj with its distinctive three-tier structure of Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and Village Panchayats.
  
• In 1962 Shri Y.B. Chavan was called to Delhi by the the Prime Minister, Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru, to join the Central cabinet as Defence Minister. Subsequently, he held the high offices of Union Home Minister from 1966 to 1970, Union Finance Minister from 1970 to 1974 and the Union Foreign Minister from 1974 to 1977. For a brief period he also held the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister during the year 1979. He also served as Chairman of the 8^th Finance Commission.
  
• Shri Y.B. Chavan was a voracious reader & his writings in Marathi also have a distinct literary quality. He wished to write his autobiography. However, only the first volume entitled “Krishna Kath” could be completed before he passed away on 25 November, 1984, after a brief illness.
  
• A freedom fighter who cherished the values of democracy, socialism, and secularism, Shri Y.B. Chavan‘s political career was testimony to the openness and dynamism of Indian democracy which saw a grassroots political worker rise to become a mature, sagacious and widely respected national leader.
  
• Text : Based on materials provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 21, 2010

Issued for : India Post is proud to release a set of commemorative postage stamps on Crafts museum.

Design : We have tried to create a diasporas through sets of two stamps along with mini-sheet depicting different art forms like Madhubani painting & terracotta, stone & wood carving, metal work, paper machie etc.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Sankha Samanta
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Miniature Sheet, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise each

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million each

Miniature Sheets : 0.2 Million

Printing Process : Wet–offset

Printer : India Security Press, Nashik

About : 

• The Crafts Museum was established in 1956 as a resource centre for traditional Indian handicrafts and hand looms. The aim of setting up the museum was not merely to preserve Indian art or ethnography, but also to build a collection of craft specimens, which would serve as source material for the revival, reproduction and development of crafts. The Museum was shifted from Thapar House to its present premises in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in 1979-80, is a subordinate office under the Development Commissioner for, Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
  
• The museum has a collection of 32000 artefacts. The Museum’s Village Complex, comprising of 14 huts and courtyards of different States as well as three open theatres is a replica of rural India. The Crafts Museum has five theme based permanent galleries, namely, Bhuta Sculpture Gallery, Folk & Tribal Gallery and Reference Collection. Fifty Craftsmen including folk performers are invited every month in the Crafts Demonstration Programme from various States to display their respective crafts through live demonstration and also simultaneously offer their exquisite products for sale.
  
• Research and Development has been a regular activity of the Crafts Museum. Students from Schools and Colleges are invited to acquaint themselves with the Handicrafts and Handlooms of India under the educational programme. It has been observed that this unique Museum is serving all sections of society, including foreign visitors interested in India’s rich heritage. The Museum has completed 53 years of glorious service in the field of Handicrafts & Handlooms. The Museum has rendered yeoman service in the promotion of Indian heritage and culture.
  
• Text : Based on the material provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 15, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a set of two commemorative postage stamps celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Mexico.

Design : One of the stamps shows the Kalbelia Dance of Rajasthan in India. It is a vigorous dance form performed by women. The dancers embellish themselves in traditional black skirts with silver embroidery. The dance, set to folk songs, reminds one of the graceful movements of a snake. The sensual rhythm increases in tempo and vigour with the increase of the beat. Male participants take care of the musical part of the dance. They use different instruments (such as Pungi, Dafli, Been, Khanjari, Morchang & Dholak) to create the rhythm on which the dancer performs.

The other stamp shows the Jarabe Tapatio. Each region and state in Mexico presents the Mexican dance form in a style that reflects its own unique customs and traditions. The Jarabe Tapatio, or the Mexican Hat Dance, is one of the most beloved dance forms in Mexico and is considered as the national dance of Mexico. While the women wear the traditional china poblana, which includes a fringed blouse, a skirt and a shawl, the men are dressed in an ornate charro or cowboy suit. The dance gained immense popularity when the famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova, incorporated it in her repertoire.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Kamleshwar Singh
Cancellation : Alka Sharma

Type : Stamps, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 2000 & 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million each (0.3 million for normal distribution and 0.1 million for Sansad Marg H.P.O.)

Miniature sheets : 0.3 Million

Printing Process : Wet–offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

About : 

• India and Mexico are old civilizations, both representing vibrant and pluralistic democracies that are multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious. Their relationship has traditionally been characterized by warmth, friendship and commonality of views on a wide range of issues. During India’s struggle for freedom, Indian leader Shri M.N. Roy found welcome refuge in Mexico, and co-founded Mexico’s Communist Party. A young Satish Gujral, in the 1950s, honed his painting and mural skills in close association with Mexico‘s most famous painters like Diego Rivera, Siqueiros and Orozco. Nobel-Laureate Octavio Paz was Mexico‘s Ambassador in India from 1962-68 and presented an authentic, insightful and vibrant face of India in his highly acclaimed book “Light of India“. Mexico made a valuable contribution to India‘s Green revolution with path breaking research and the famed “Sonora” wheat seed coming from Mexico to India. It is also significant that it was Pandurang Khankhoje‘s efforts in Mexico which made him an international authority on high yielding food crops, especially a new variety of corn.
• India and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1950 and have since been leveraging their mutual strengths for each other’s common benefit and socio-economic development. A bilateral Joint Commission, established in 1984, at Minister of State (External Affairs) level, has the mandate to oversee and take forward all aspects of the bilateral relationship. To commemorate the completion of 60 years of Diplomatic relations, joint stamps are being issued. The stamps depict the costumes / dances of Mexico and India.
• Text : Based on inputs from Embassy of India in Mexico & Embassy of Mexico in India.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 11, 2010

Issued for : India Post commemorates the Commitment to freedom and the sacrifice of Prafulla Chandra Chaki by issuing this postage stamp.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Nenu Gupta

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.3 Million

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nasik

Name : Prafulla Chandra Chaki 

Born on Dec 11, 1888 at Bihar, Bagra district, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]

Died on May 2, 1908 at Mokama Ghat, Bihar, India

About : 

• Prafulla Chandra Chaki was born on December 11, 1888 in the Bihar village of Bagra district, now in Bangladesh, to Shri Raj Narain and Smt. Swarnmai Devi. He was expelled from Rangpur Zilla School when studying class 9 for taking part in student’s demonstration that violated the Carlile Circular of the Government of East Bengal and Assam. He joined Rangpur National School where he came in contact with revolutionaries like Jitendra Narayan Roy, Abinash Chakravarti, Ishan Chandra Chakravarti and became a believer and practitioner of the revolutionary philosophies, in his effort to participate in the freedom struggle of India.
• Barin Ghosh brought Prafulla to Kolkata and he was enlisted in Jugantar Party. His first assignment was to kill Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller (1854-1935), the first Lieutenant Governor of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam. However, the plan did not materialize. Again, Prafulla, along with Khudiram Bose was chosen for murdering Kingsford, the Calcutta Presidency Magistrate, and later, magistrate of Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
• Khudiram and Prafulla watched the usual movements of Kingsford and prepared a plan to kill him. On the evening of April 30, 1908, the duo waited in front of the gate, they threw bombs and blew up the carriage. However, the vehicle was not carrying Kingsford but two British ladies, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, were killed. The revolutionaries fled from there and decided on separate routes for escape. Prafulla took a disguise and boarded a train to Kolkata. Nandlal Banerjee, a Sub-Inspector of Police, suspected Prafulla at the Samastipur. Being surrounded by the Police at Mokameh station, he shot himself in the head on 02^nd May, 1908, Khudiram Bose was later arrested and hanged to death.
• Text : Based on material provided by the proponent.

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Issued by India

Issued on Dec 6, 2010

Issued for : India Post is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Sri Sri Borda.

Credits :
Stamp/FDC/Cancellation : Nenu Gupta

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 2.0 Million

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nashik

Name : Amarendranath Chakravarty (Borda)

Born on Nov 21, 1911 at Himayetpur, Pabna, Bengal Province, India [now in Bangladesh]

Died on Aug 5, 1994

About : 

• Sri Sri Amarendranath Chakravarty popularly known as Sri Sri Borda was born on 21^st November 1911 at Himayetpur, in Pabna district of Bengal province, now in Bangladesh to Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra and Smt. Jagat-Janani Sree Sree Shorashibala Devi.
• His father was regarded as a prophet by his followers, devotees and disciples. People from all walks of life accepted him as the philosopher and guide of their life. Out of their common love, emotional attachment and active adherence to him there evolved a society rising above provincialism, secularism, communalism and parochialism – thus converging into one common brotherhood and peaceful co-existence. This association is called Satsang – the community of the lovers of existence. There is only one God and that every single being is the child of God.
• In those holy surroundings, the young Amarendranath Chakravarty was grew up and inherited legacy of his father. Thoroughly ascetic and saintly, with an extremely practical outlook to life, he fulfilled the wishes of his father by taking his noble mission forward to bring solace to suffering humanity.
• He guided the movement of Satsang in such a way that the void caused by the physical absence of Sree Sree Thakur was filled up. He established thousands of Centres. The centres help people to develop their socio-economic and cultural conditions. He collected money and material for the development of education, for the treatment of the sick, for better cultivation and farming, and for rural development by constructing roads, planting trees etc.
• He raised a volunteer force called Swasti Sevak Vahini by drafting youths and taught them to maintain social peace, harmony and to provide necessary service to the people. A de-addiction centre for the drug addicted was opened where thousands of people are treated. He made the Ashram Hospital give free medical treatment to the needy and destitute. Artificial limbs to the handicapped are being distributed free of cost. In the free community kitchen thousands are fed.
• He was ever ready to come to the aid anyone who needs it. With his sympathetic attitude he endured the weak and the wicked; encouraged the daunted and the destitute. He consoled the aggrieved, relieved and the sufferers held up the fallen and led them to the light of life.
• Never running after name, fame and riches, he served the ideal with head and heart. He established more than five thousands Satsang Centres in India and abroad for the all-round welfare of humanity. He activated over twenty thousand preaching-workers to assist and guide millions of his followers.
• He passed away on 5^th August 1994 leaving behind a well-knit spiritual ‘Satsang’, endowed with his wisdom and love.
• Text : Based on material provided by the proponent.

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