G. Varadaraj

November 1, 2006

A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Anniversary of Shri G. Varadaraj (GV), an Indian industrialist :

Issued by India

Issued on Nov 1, 2006

Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Shri G. Varadaraj.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Brahm Prakash
Cancellation : Nenu Gupta

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Multi Colour

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million

Printing Process : Wet–offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

Name : G. Varadaraj

Born on Nov 1, 1936 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Died on Oct 23, 1990

About :

Shri G. Varadaraj was a pioneer of education, business and industry as well as a Parliamentarian.
Born to Shri Ganga Naidu on 1^st November, 1936 at Coimbatore, Shri G. Varadaraj did his schooling from the Sarva Jana High School in Peelamedu and intermediate from the Government Arts College in Coimbatore. As a worthy scion of the PSG (Periaveedu Sama Naidu Govindaswamy Naidu) family, Shri G. Varadaraj proved an astute businessman while promoting industry, education, science, sports, culture and social welfare. He supported the growth and development of the PSG group of educational institutions such as the Sarva Jana Higher Secondary School, the PSG college of Arts and Science, the PSG Industrial Institute, the PSG College of Technology and the PSG Medical College. As the Managing Trustee of the PSG group of institutions from 1978 to 1990, he founded the Institute of Medical Science and Research in 1985.
Shri G. Varadaraj, popularly known as “GV” also played a commendable role in the Rotary movement. He was largely instrumental in starting the Measles Immunization and Polio Vaccination Programmes in the early 1980s in the Rotary District 320 which comprised many rural areas of Tamilnadu and Kerala.
Shri G. Varadaraj was the founder of Rajshree Sugars and Chemicals Limited (RSCL) in 1987 in a most backward area of the Theni district of Tamilnadu, which paved the way for the economic and social development of the area by providing employment opportunities to the local people.
Shri G. Varadaraj was a Patron Member of the Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association and advocated the preservation and promotion of Small Scale Industries in Coimbatore. He was also associated with the Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Shri G. Varadaraj was a distinguished Parliamentarian. As a Member of the Rajya Sabha for six years from 1983, he served on several committees. He was also instrumental in providing landing facilities for Boeing jet flights in Coimbatore instead of at Sulur, which was about 35 kms away. He was Chairman/President, Vice-President, Director and Member of many foundations and organizations such as Indian Cotton Mills Federation, Southern India Mills Association, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Coimbatore) and Engineering Export Promotion Council.
He died on 23^rd October, 1990 but his legacy lives on.
Text : Material provided by the proponent.