Vice President’s Chennai programme confirms commemorative stamp release for Dinamalar’s 75th year

An official Government of India programme issued on 4 September 2026 confirms that a commemorative postage stamp release function will be held in Chennai on 5 September to mark the 75th year of publication of the Tamil newspaper Dinamalar. The function is scheduled at Valluvar Kottam during the Vice President of India’s one-day visit to Chennai.

The programme states that Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will take part in the commemorative postage stamp release function after attending a separate medical event in the city. The announcement establishes the stamp release as part of an official government programme rather than an informal or promotional claim. At the time of this feed’s preparation, the ceremony had not yet taken place, so the item is treated as a newly confirmed forthcoming release rather than as an issued stamp.

Dinamalar is a long-running Tamil-language daily newspaper founded in 1951. A commemorative postal issue for its 75th year would add to India Post’s broader tradition of marking important anniversaries of institutions, publications and cultural organisations. Such issues are particularly relevant to collectors interested in Indian media history, Tamil Nadu, journalism, institutional anniversaries and modern commemorative philately.

For collectors, the key significance is that the announcement comes from a government programme tied to the Vice President’s official visit, giving a high level of confidence that the release is scheduled. If the stamp is issued as planned, collectors will want to watch for the denomination, design, printing quantity, sheet configuration, First Day Cover and cancellation details, none of which are contained in the programme notice.

The release function is scheduled for 5 September 2026 at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai. The government announcement was published on 4 September; the exact publication time is not visible in the accessible copy, so the timing is limited to the calendar date.