Sane Guruji

January 25, 2001

A commemorative postage stamp on Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, the National Teacher of India (part of Personality Series : Socio-Political Development) :

Issued by India

Issued on Jan 25, 2001

Credits :
Stamps, FDC & Cancellation : Alka Sharma; Based on material supplied by sponsors.

Type : First Day Cover

Colour : Four Colour

Denomination : 300 Paise

Overall size : 2.9 x 3.9 Cms.

Printing Size : 1.9 x 3.2 Cms.

Perforation : 13 x 13

Paper : Imported un w/m stamp paper

Stamps Printed : 0.4 million each

Number per issue sheet : 40

Printing Process : Photo Offset

Printer : Madras Security Printers Ltd.

Name : Pandurang Sadashiv Sane

Born on Dec 24, 1899 at Palgad, Bombay State, British India
[now Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India]

Died on Jun 11, 1950

About :

Pandurang Sadashiv Sane alias Sane Guruji (1899-1950), like thousands of others from his generation, was drawn to the Freedom Struggle by the teachings, philosophy and life of Mahatma Gandhi. He made extensive use of the public platform during the Freedom Struggle to develop national consciousness and promote the desire for Independence. He was imprisoned many times. In particular, he worked tirelessly to implement Gandhiji’s teachings on social platform. In a prayer meeting in Delhi, Gandhiji paid tribute to his efforts in getting the temple at Pandharpur open to the dalits. Sane Guruji was distressed to find the spirit of religion distorted by social evils such as caste system, and wrote the book “Bhartiya Sanskriti” to clear up such prejudices and educate people about the values of life. The Sadhana weekly, started by him in August 1948 as a vehicle of socio-cultural emancipation, continues to spread his message.