he 1973 Indian National Children’s Day postage stamp, released on November 14, 1973, features a 20-paise multicolour design titled “Children Playing”. It depicts a prize-winning painting by 6-year-old Bela Ramniklal Raval from the 1972 Shankar’s International Children’s Competition. The stamp highlights themes of child art and creativity.
Key Details of the 1973 Children’s Day Stamp:
- Issue Date: November 14, 1973
- Denomination: 20 Paise
- Design: A colorful, horizontal painting by 6-year-old Bela Ramniklal Raval of Palanpur, Gujarat
- Theme: “Children Playing” (from Shankar’s International Children’s Competition 1972)
- Printing Process: Photogravure
- Printer: India Security Press
- Quantity Printed: 3,000,000



