COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ON DR. INDRA CHAND SHASTRI
Indian Postal Department released a commemorative postage stamp on great philosopher, exceptional author and an authority on poetics Pro. Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri on 27th May 2004. Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri was a pursuer of individual spiritualism who was inspired by Jain Anekanta. Born on May 27, 1912 at Dabwali Mandi, now in Sirsa district of Haryana, Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri came to Bikaner for education where he studied Sanskrit and Prakrit. He campaigned against Bal Diksha, a practice of forcible adoption of poor children by Jain ascetics in Rajasthan, prevalent in those days. This resulted in the tabling of a bill in the Assembly of Bikaner. As a recognition of his pioneering efforts and creative talent, he was awarded the ‘Sahitya Seva Samman’, by the Hindi Academy. He was also conferred the ‘Sahitya Ratna Alankaran’ by the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University. The President of India awarded him a ‘Certificate of Honor’ on August 15, 1986. Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri passed away on November 3, 1986. Courtesy: Sudhir Jain, Universal cables Ltd., Satna, (M.P.) 485 005. E-mail : mrsudhirjain@yahoo.com.

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