Sunday, March 15, 2026

In 1950, The Planning Commission of India was established

The Planning Commission of India, established on March 15, 1950, played a pivotal role in shaping India's economic trajectory through its Five-Year Plans, with the first plan launched in 1951. While there isn't a single famous commemorative stamp dedicated solely to the institution of the Planning Commission itself, the themes it promoted—industry, agriculture, and development—are strongly represented in Indian philately from that era. 

 


1859, Big Ben chimes for the first time

  On May 31, 1859, Big Ben rang over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, for the first time. In October 1834, a fire destroye...