26 August 2019

New Stamp from India




Calavala Cunnan Chetty


Date of Issue : 24 August 2019


Vice President, ShriVenkaiah Naidu,  released a commemorative postage stamp on Calavala Cunnan Chetty on 24th August 2019 at University of Madras, Chennai.


Paying glowing tributes to Dharmamurthi Rao Bahadur Calavala Cunnan Chetty for the philanthropic work undertaken by him during the pre-Independence time, Shri Naidu complimented the Trustees for earnestly carrying forward his legacy and noble vision for the welfare of the society.
The Vice President said that Shri Calavala Cunnan Chetty singularly took up the mission of social upliftment of society when the country was under colonial rule and there were hardly any social welfare schemes run by the Government.
He opined that it was necessary to recognize the contribution of wealth creators and wealth distributors like Chetty guru who not only provide revenue to the Government and create jobs, but also contribute to social good.
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