Ghanshyam Dass Jain birth-centenary stamp released in New Delhi
Philately NewsA commemorative postage stamp marking the birth centenary of musician and philanthropist Ghanshyam Dass Jain was released in New Delhi on 17 October 2026. The release formed part of a cultural conclave at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre and was accompanied by the presentation of a commemorative coin and an archival volume devoted to Jain's work.
The stamp was jointly released by Mariamma Thomas, Member (Philately, Media and Communication) of the Postal Services Board; Ministry of Corporate Affairs Secretary Pallavi Jain Govil; Paytm founder and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma; and Kathak exponent Saswati Sen. Govil and Sharma separately unveiled the commemorative coin during the programme.
The archival publication presented at the event features 101 handwritten compositions associated with Ghanshyam Dass Jain. The conclave was organised by the Ghanshyam Dass Bhagya Devi Jain Trust together with socio-cultural organisations, bringing the postal tribute into a wider centenary programme centred on Jain's musical and philanthropic legacy.
The available report confirms the release date, venue and participants, but does not state the stamp's denomination, format, designer, printer, dimensions, perforation, printing method, quantity or sales arrangements. No official first-day cancellation or postal-servicing information was identified in the accessible sources.
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