<P> The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on 21 November 1947 . It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots' slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India), on the top right hand corner . It was valued at three and one - half annas . </P> <P> A memorial to Mahatma Gandhi was issued 15 August 1948 on the first anniversary of Independence . Exactly one year later a definitive series appeared, depicting India's broad cultural heritage, mostly Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh and Jain temples, sculptures, monuments and fortresses . A subsequent issue commemorated the inauguration of the Republic of India on 26 January 1950 . </P> <P> Definitives included a technology and development theme in 1955, a series all showing the map of India in 1957, denominated in naye paisa (decimal currency), and a series with a broad variety of images in 1965 . </P> <P> The old inscription of "INDIA POSTAGE" was replaced in 1962 with "भारत INDIA", though three stamps issued between December 1962 / January 1963 carried the earlier inscription . </P>

First living indian to feature in a postage stamp of india