Vice President releases postage stamp on 75 years of Dinamalar
On 5 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp in Chennai marking 75 years of the Tamil daily Dinamalar.
Summary
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp marking the 75th year of publication of the Tamil newspaper Dinamalar at a function in Chennai on 5 September 2026. Dinamalar was founded in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer. The Vice President said the newspaper has earned public trust by upholding truth, patriotism and public service, and praised its 'Pattam' publication for school students.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 5 Sep 2026, Chennai
- Released by
- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
- Founded
- 1951, by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer
- Student publication
- 'Pattam'
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Tamil daily Dinamalar, on which a commemorative stamp was released in September 2026, was founded in 1951 by whom?
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Correct answer: B — T. V. Ramasubbaiyer
The Vice President recalled the contribution of Dinamalar's founder T. V. Ramasubbaiyer; the paper was founded in 1951.