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 Rajarshi Bhagyachandra

A commemorative postage stamp on Jai Singh Maharaja (Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra), a Meitei king from Manipur, founder of Ras Lila (part of Personality Series : Historical) :

King of Manipur, Thang Khomba (Jai Singh Maharaja) : Mangang dynasty (House of Karta)Issued by India

Issued on Dec 31, 2000

Issued for : The discipline of history has seen a paradigm-shift in modern times, the emphasis now being on the study of socio-economic processes rather than events and personalities. Yet, in the course of the centuries that have passed one does come across personalities of extraordinary charisma, personalities whose deeds and achievements left deep imprints on the minds of their contemporaries and continued to fascinate subsequent generations. A set of commemorative stamps on four such historical personalities of India is being issued by the Department of Posts.

Design : This set of four stamps focuses attention, on India’s great historical heritage, on the lives of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1162-1192 AD), Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 AD approx), General Zorawar Singh (1786-1841 AD) and Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 AD).

Credits :
Stamp 
Calcutta Security Printers Ltd. – Based on the concept design by Alka Sharma.
FDC :
Kamleshwar Singh

Type : Stamp, Mint condition

Colour : Five Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size :  2.91 x 3.9 Cms.

Perforation : 13.5 x 13.5

Paper : Matt Chromo

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer :  Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba 

Born on 1748 at Janmasthan Moirangkhom, Imphal, Manipur, India

Died on 1798 at Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

About : 

  • Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1740-1798 A.D.) was an enlightened king of Manipur who left his mark on history by successfully resisting the Burmese invasions, eliminating dissensions within the state, generating a cultural renaissance and leading Manipur to over-all prosperity. Gifted with native intelligence, Bhagyachandra realised during the early years of his reign itself that possible invasion from the Burmese side was a major threat to the stability of Manipur. He succeeded in establishing friendly relations with Cachhar, Ahom and Tripura thereby neutralising this threat perception. Bhagyachandra consolidated the relations between the peoples of the hills and the plains, thus unifying and integrating the state of Manipur. His secular outlook added to his acceptability by all sections of the population. Under his patronage, ‘Raas Leela’ and ‘Nata Sankirtan’ emerged as classical disciplines and triggered a cultural renaissance in Manipur. His spiritual leanings led to his being called, Rajarshi, meaning ‘King who was also an ascetic’.
  • Text : Based on the materials furnished by the sponsors.
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July 23, 2023 11:08 am

[…] natural beauty and splendors. Manipur lies on a melting pot of culture. This is the place where Rajashree Bhagyachandra created the famous Ras Lila, the classical dance of Manipur, out of his enchanting dream by the […]

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