DU to invite PM Modi or President Kovind for Centenary celebrations
India Today
Delhi University has planned to invite either President Ram Nath Kovind or Prime Minister Narendra Modi for centenary celebrations beginning May 1.
The Delhi University plans to invite either President Ram Nath Kovind or Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unveiling its commemorative stamp and coin as part of its year-long centenary celebrations beginning May 1, sources said on Sunday.
"Since it will be the celebration of a huge milestone, there are plans to have either the President or the Prime Minister to unveil the commemorative stamp and coin. The President is the visitor to the university," one of the sources said.
The university will also release a commemorative stamp, a coin, and a coffee table book on the occasion.
Delhi University professor Amarjiva Lochan first started the idea of a commemorative stamp and a coin.
In September last year, Lochan, who is the joint dean of international relations, applied to India Post for a commemorative stamp.
"The rider was that for getting a commemorative stamp, one has to apply two years in advance and we had only nine months left since the university will begin its centenary celebrations from May 1 this year," Lochan said.
