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12 September 2012

2012, R Venkataraman India Rs 5 MNH

2012, R Venkataraman India


2012, R Venkataraman India Rs 5 MNH 

                                 Text:  2012, R Venkataraman India Rs 5 
                         Condition:   MNH 
Country / PostIndia
Date of Issue18 April 2012
Primary themePolitics & Government (Politicians) 
SubjectR. Venkataraman
Width28.5 mm
Height38.5 mm
Denomination5.00 INR
Number in set1
Layout/Formatsheet
Perforations13 by 13
Stamp issuing authorityMinistry of Communications Department of Posts
PrinterIndia Security Press, Nasik
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R. VENKATARAMAN (1910-2009) OCCUPIED THE AUGUST OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA DURING 1987-1992, A PERIOD CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN A TESTING PHASE FOR THE INDIAN DEMOCRACY. HE PROVIDED THE COUNTRY ASTUTE CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP DURING THOSE YEARS OF UNEVEN POLITICAL TIDINGS. HIS PARLIAMENTARY CAREER BEGAN IN 1950 IN AN ERA OF IDEALISM AND PATRIOTIC FERVOUR. IN TAMILNADU HE CAME TO KNOWN AS THE ‘FATHER OF INDUSTRIALIZATION’ FOR TAKING THAT AGRARIAN STATE TO A POSITION OF PROMINENCE IN INDIA’S INDUSTRIAL MAP. A MAN OF VISION, RV COULD SIGHT THE ASCENT OF ECONOMICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS MUCH BEFORE CAME TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON. RV WAS A PATRON OF ARTS, A NATURE-LOVER, AND A HUMANIST SUPPORTING WORTHY CAUSES. AN UNASSUMING SIMPLICITY, UNCOMPROMISING WORK ETHICS A SHARP INTELLECT AND AN INTENSE LOVE FOR HIS COUNTRY WERE AMONG THE DEFINING ASPECTS OF HIS PERSONALITY. THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS PRIVILEGED TO ISSUE A POSTAGE STAMP TO COMMEMORATE R. VENKATARAMAN, A DISTINGUISHED SON OF INDIA WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTRY’S EMERGENCE AS AN ADMIRED DEMOCRACY IN THE MODERN WORLD.

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