Book Review

 

Discover Incredible Madhya Pradesh

Through Stamps and Covers

DISCOVER INCREDIBLE MADHYA PRADESH through STAMPS and COVERS 2025: Author: Om Prakash Kedia : Pages 180: Hard Bound Coffee Table Book: Published By: Om Prakash Kedia : ISBN No. 978-93-344-3352-4 “: Price: 2000 INR Contact: email: opkedia52@hotmail.com  Mob. 9302108873

The Book DISCOVER INCREDIBLE MADHYA PRADESH through STAMPS and COVERS 2025 by Omprakash Kedia is a tribute to Madhya Pradesh’s rich heritage, capturing its prehistoric art, iconic monuments, and the legacy of its freedom fighters, including Maharani Ahilyabai, Rani Avantibai, Rani Durgawati, and Saadat Khan Mewati etc.

The book showcases the region’s cultural, religious, and natural treasures through stamps, First Day Covers Special & Commemorative covers, picture postcards, special cancellations and stamp booklets. The book gives a special section on the philatelic legacy of Central India’s princely states.

 

The book gives 16 chapters on stamps issued by Princely States of Central India, Cancellations, covers issued by different regions, covers on different themes like Jainism, Sanatan, Nature, Lions club & Rotary Club, Philatelic exhibitions in Madhya Pradesh, My stamps and Stamp Booklets issued in Madhya Pradesh. The author has given a special section showing index of covers shown in the book.

The layout and printing quality of the book is excellent. It is very useful for the thematic philatelists and general collectors. The book features glorious heritage and of Madhya Pradesh through a variety of philatelic items. It is an excellent coffee table book not only for stamp lovers but for everyone. As the book gives a glimpse of incredible state Madhya Pradesh through philately. This book is recommended for one and all.

About the Author

Om Praksh Kedia is a renowned philatelist from Madhya Pradesh. He is the founder of Malwa Philatelic Society, Indore and Bhopal. He has participated in several national and international philatelic exhibitions and have won many awards. He is associated with different philatelic clubs and work for the promotion of Philately.

- Jeevan Jyoti