NEW DELHI: Uzbekistan Post Association “O’zbekiston Pochtasi” in a unique move in partnership with the Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications will put into circulation from October 2 a postage stamp on the occasion of 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The stamp depicts a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi with an inscription in Uzbek and English languages”150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi”. The stamp has been issued under the series of “Outstanding Leaders”.
The size of the stamp is 52 x 37 mm and that of the block 100 x 90 mm. The stamp bearing the image of the Mahatma with the backdrop of Indian historic monuments was designed by Sulaimonova U and the image was sketched by Farmonova S.
“Gandhi pioneered the independence of the Indian subcontinent, dedicated his life to eradicating racism and discrimination, reducing poverty, making everyone equal and free,” said the Turkish postal department.
Last year Mahatma Gandhi’s book “Story of my life” was published in Uzbek language. During the Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s State visit to India last year he presented the Uzbek translation of Gandhi’s book to the President and Prime Minister.
