Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Prithwish Dasgupta Wins Vermeil Award for Netaji & Azad Hind Collection
A man named Prithwish Dasgupta won a big award for collecting important things about a famous Indian leader named Netaji and his army, called Azad Hind.
He showed these things at a big stamp show in Kolkata.
People liked his collection very much because it had rare letters written by Netaji, special medals, and old stamps.
Dasgupta loves collecting these things to help people learn about India's history.
Prithwish Dasgupta won the Vermeil Award at Bongopex 2025 for his collection on Netaji and Azad Hind
His exhibit included handwritten letters by Netaji, INA medals, and Azad Hind postal covers
The collection also featured a rare Jumping Tiger patch and post-Independence memorabilia
Dasgupta's display was praised as one of the finest ever presented in India
He was recognized as one of India's foremost Netaji collectors
- Who
- Prithwish Dasgupta
- What
- Won the Vermeil Award
- When
- At Bongopex 2025
- Where
- Science City, Kolkata
- Why
- For his collection on Netaji and Azad Hind
- Event
- Bongopex 2025
- Duration
- 14-17 November
- Location
- Science City, Kolkata
- Award
- Vermeil Award
- Collection Focus
- Netaji and Azad Hind
- Collection Highlights
- Handwritten letters, INA medals, postal covers, Jumping Tiger patch
- Dasgupta's Experience
- Over twenty-five years