February 14, 1969 • Page Image 5
…Story Behind Cochin Postage Stamp . By 0. K. NAMBIAR Emeritus Professor, Bangalore University On Dec. 15, 1968, Indian govern- ment issued a 20 cent postage stamp to commemorate the quarter centenary of the building of Jew Town at Cochin begun in 1561 and completed in 1568. Prime Minister Indir a Gandhi n-lTrff INDIA . cereonially m re- leased -the stamp forside at a col- orful festival which recalled poignant histori- eal i memories. The is...…

















































