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The Manmohan Singh government could have issued a definitive series to showcase its policy orientation such as the Right to Information Act and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. But it chose to focus on personalities. Here, a First Day Cover of the 10th Definitive Series “Builders of Modern India” (2008-09) and (right) a Special Cover of a Special Definitive Series (2001-10).

What one can tell from the topics the Central government chose to showcase on stamps over the years

Governments began commemorating achievements on stamps rather than communicating policy.

Deendayal Upadhyaya of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh is among the leaders to have featured on at least five stamps.

How is the Sangh Parivar stamping its mark on Indian philately?

The postage stamps issued by BJS and BJP governments lay open the Parivar’s internal conflicts.