July 10, 2021

Shivapura Satyagraha Soudha

A special cover was released on 12th March 2021 on the Shivapura Satyagraha Soudha at Shivapura to mark the launch of celebrations by Govt. of India in commemoration of 75 years of India's Independence titled "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav" , 75 weeks prior to l5th August 2022 which is the 91st anniversary of the historic Salt Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Shivapura Dhwaja Satyagraha (flag Satyagraha) marked the hoisting of the tricolour flag on April 8,9,10, & 11 of 1938 in Shivapura of Maddur taluk in Mandya District. The Rashtrakuta -Dhwaja Satyagraha was inspirational and a guiding force to the Indian Princely states in the Pre-Independence era. We commemorate this magnificent historic event of freedom struggle and the freedom fighters who participated in it.

Cover Code: KTK/20/2021

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

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