Archive · 8 Aug 2025
India Post Honors Philanthropist Purshottamdas Purohit with Stamp
India's postal service has issued a stamp to celebrate Purshottamdas Purohit, a successful businessman and someone who gave back to society.
The stamp was officially presented in Mumbai by the Governor of Rajasthan.
This special stamp is available throughout India and is the first of its kind to honor the Rajpurohit Brahmin community.
Mr. Purohit started as a young boy in Rajasthan and eventually built the Adarsh Group of Hotels.
During the event, a new book about his life and work was also shown.
India Post released a commemorative stamp honoring businessman and philanthropist Purshottamdas H. Purohit.
The stamp was released by the Governor of Rajasthan in Mumbai.
The stamp is available across India and is the first for the Rajpurohit Brahmin community.
Purshottamdas Purohit founded the Adarsh Group of Hotels.
A biography titled "Adarsh Manav: Purshottamdas Purohit" was unveiled during the event.
- Who
- The Department of Post (GOI) issued the stamp honoring Purshottamdas H. Purohit.
- What
- India Post released a stamp honoring Purshottamdas H. Purohit.
- When
- The stamp was released on Saturday, 02 August, 2025.
- Where
- The stamp was released in Mumbai.
- Why
- To immortalize Purshottamdas Purohit for his contributions as a businessman, social leader, and patriot.
- Event
- Stamp Release
- Subject
- Purshottamdas H. Purohit
- Organization
- India Post
- Location
- Mumbai
- Date
- August 2, 2025
- Notable achievement
- Founder of Adarsh Group of Hotels