Commemorative postage stamp on B.D. Garware
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Manohar Joshi will release a commemorative postage stamp on Dr. B.D. Garware, at a function tomorrow at Mumbai. Issued by the Department of Posts (DoP, the stamp is in the denomination of Rs.5/-.
Born in Tasgaon in Satara District of Maharashtra on December 21, 1903, Bhalchandra Digamber Garware had to face abject poverty in his early life. He gave up his education and left for Mumbai in 1920. After a gruelling struggle, he started his earnings from an automobile business for his livelihood. By sheer dint of his business acumen, he soon established his “Deccan Motor Agency” in Girgaon, Bombay and earned reputation as a reliable dealer in cars. The establishment of the Plastic Industry was a result of his sixth sense since Abasaheb had the knack of spotting sunrise industries and competent workers.
Abasaheb was an entrepreneur who put into practice Gandhiji’s precepts of trusteeship for the good of workers. He founded about seventy five Trusts for pursuing various charitable objects and for contributing funds towards research and development work. His contributions in the field of education have been invaluable. It was only due to his efforts that a number of educational institutions and projects were set up. Besides, several donations were given by Abasaheb for schools and colleges, gymnasia, libraries, badminton halls, laboratories, etc. Annual awards and Annual Scholarships were also instituted by him to promote academic excellence among students.
Abasaheb was an avid lover of Indian classical music. He was chosen to captain institutions like the State Financial Corporation, State Bank of India and many delegations to foreign countries. He was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai in 1959. The Government of India bestowed on him the Padma Bhushan award in 1971. Recipient of an honorary D. Litt. Degree by the University of Pune in 1989, he was also awarded the Udyog Ratna by the Institute of Economics Studies in the same year.
The First Day Cover alongwith the information sheet will be available on sale at all Philatelic Bureaux/Counters and at selected Post Offices.
(Release ID :961)