This is Mahatma Gandhi & Non Violence Rs.25 definitive stamp with first day cover issued by Indian Postal department on 2nd October,2009.
The United Nations General Assembly came up with a resolution in 2007 to establish the International Day of Non-Violence. The day aimed to spread the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness, around the world. The resolution reflected universal respect for Gandhi and his philosophy. October 2, which is Gandhi’s birthday, was allocated as the day’s date. The first International Day of Non-Violence was on October 2, 2007.
On 2nd October 2009 Indian Postal Department issued one definitive postage stamp on Mahatma Gandhi with a face value of Rs.25 along with relevant first day cover.
Information about the stamp : Ahimsa is a term meaning to do no harm (Non-Violence) . The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hims - to strike; himsa is injury or harm, a-himsa is the antonym of this, i.e. non harming or nonviolence.
Ahimsa (Non-Violence)is an important pillar of the Indian religions. Ahimsa means kindness and non-violence towards all living things including animals; it respects living beings as a unity, the belief that all living things are connected. Indian leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi strongly believed in this principle.
Avoidance of verbal and physical violence is also a part of this principle, although ahimsa recognizes self-defense when necessary, as a sign of a strong spirit.
I received this first day cover from a person to my address. This is scanned copy of the same cover which came with my personal address.
