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Dinamalar 75th Anniversary: Commemorative Stamp Released

8 September 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSDinamalar 75thAnniversary:CommemorativeStamp Released8 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Tamil daily Dinamalar reached 75 years, and a special postage stamp was issued to mark the milestone at an event in Chennai.

Key facts

  • Released by: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.
  • Place: Chennai.
  • Newspaper: Dinamalar, a Tamil-language daily set up in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer.
  • Item issued: a commemorative postage stamp for the 75th anniversary.

What was praised

  • The paper’s role in journalism, public service and education.
  • Its Pattam publication, meant to build students’ general awareness, language skills and scientific knowledge.

Exam angle

  • Founder: T. V. Ramasubbaiyer; year: 1951.
  • Language of the paper: Tamil.
  • Student-oriented publication: Pattam.

Test yourself

1. A commemorative stamp for the 75th anniversary of which newspaper was released in Chennai?

The stamp marked 75 years of the Tamil daily Dinamalar.

2. Who released the Dinamalar commemorative postage stamp?

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released it.

3. Dinamalar was established in which year?

It was set up in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer.

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