Jhaverchand Kalidas Meghani
A commemorative postage stamp on ‘Rashtriya Shayar‘ Zaverchand Meghani, a renowned Gujarati poet [a part of the series ‘Linguistic Harmony of India‘] :
Issued by India
Issued on Sep 14, 1999
Issued for : Arising as it does from different regions and languages, the diversity of the ancient literary tradition of India is at once striking. These languages and literatures have been interacting with one another through the centuries resulting in their getting influenced by one another and acquiring a common, unmistakable identity that is typically Indian. The Department of Posts issues a set of four stamps on distinguished literary figures, whose works when viewed in totality, emphasise the linguistic harmony of the country.
The set of four stamps was released on 14th September, 1999, the 50th Anniversary of ‘Hindi Diwas’, which marks the adoption of Hindi as the Official Language of the Union. The day also celebrated all regional Indian languages and was symbolic of the linguistic harmony of the country.
Stamp Design : Concept of linguistic harmony in India is sought to be portrayed. The issue celebrates four distinguished literary figures of modern India: Kazi Nazrul Islam, Ramdhari Sinha ‘Dinkar’, Jhaverchand Kalidas Meghani and Rambriksh Benipuri. The stamp designs attempt symbolic recreation of their literary works.
Credits :
Stamp : Anand Dev
FDC & Cancellation : Alka Sharma
Type : Stamp, Mint Condition
Colour : Two Colour
Denomination : 300 Paise
Overall size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Printing size : 3.55 x 2.54 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Imported unwatermarked Adhesive Gravure Coated Stamp Paper in Sheets 50.8 x 53.5 cms.
Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million
Number per issue sheet : 35
Printing Process : Photogravure
Printer : India Security Press, Nashik
Name : Jhaverchand Meghani
Born on Aug 28, 1896 at Chotila, Bombay presidency, British India [now in Gujarat, Bihar]
Died on Mar 9, 1947 at Botad, Bombay presidency, British India [now in Gujarat, Bihar]
About :
- Jhaverchand Kalidas Meghani’s (1896-1947) soul stirring poems and songs inspired freedom fighters and Gandhiji gave him the honoured epithet of “Rashtriya Shayar”. He was a poet, a lyricist writing folk songs, a social-cultural-historical novelist, short story writer and educationist. A multifaceted writer, he also wrote travelogues, biographies and essays on literary criticism. As an outstanding journalist he was associated with “Saurashtra Patra”, “Janmabhoomi” and “Phulchhab” the Gujarati weekly, of which he was editor. He also deeply contributed to collection and preservation of Kathiawad folk-literature.
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