India 1955 Five-Year Plan Series, 1 Rupee

India · 1955 · 1R

This stamp features a composite design symbolizing India's First Five-Year Plan. It depicts key elements of national development, including a dam for hydroelectric power and irrigation, a tractor for agricultural modernization, and a factory representing industrial growth. The design highlights the nation's focus on building a self-reliant and modern economy.

Issued to commemorate the progress of India's First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956), this stamp celebrated the post-independence drive towards industrialization and agricultural reform under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.