Stamp Details (India)
- Date of Issue: July 18, 1983
- Denomination: 100 Paise (1 Rupee)
- Catalog Numbers: S.G. 1087, Phila 932
- Theme: Science, Technology, Globe, Map, and Satellite
Background & Description
- Purpose: Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly (Resolution A/RES/36/40), World Communications Year 1983 aimed to develop global communication infrastructures and increase the effectiveness of telecommunications.
- Visual Elements: The Indian stamp features a scientific and technological theme highlighting global connectivity through a globe, geographical map outline, and an orbiting satellite.
- National Activities: The release coincided with seminars and awareness programs across Indian state capitals organized alongside local chambers of commerce to stress communication as an essential economic infrastructure.



