A commemorative postage stamp on Rao Bahadur T. Umamaheswaranar, a great Tamil scholar :

Tamilavel UmamaheswaranarIssued by India

Issued on Feb 18, 2006

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Multicolor

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million

Printing Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nashik

Name : Tamilavel Umamaheswarar

Born on May 7, 1883

Died on May 9, 1941

About : 

  • Tamilavel Umamaheswarar was a great Tamil scholar. He served the society as an eminent lawyer and was known for his unimpeachable honesty and integrity. One of the best representatives of the cultural renaissance in literature, Umamaheswarar was known for his significant contributions to the Tamil language.