Indian postal service

D Sivan, a postman from Coonoor has braved thick forests, tough terrains, and attacks from wild animals for the last 30 years to deliver letters at some of the remotest villages on the Nilgiri Hills.

While Swaminathan was able to get relief from the consumer forum, many other complainants do not meet with the same success. Section 6 of the Indian Post Office Act of 1898 shields Indian postal authorities against legal cases.

On World Post Day, explore these amazing vintage and lesser seen postage stamps issued by the Indian Postal Service since 1947. From marking India's independence to the Everest conquest, from celebrating the country's miniature art to it's varied wildlife, these amazing stamps will give you a glimpse of India and the world through the years.