Released within a month of a DMK minister’s appeal, the stamp highlights a seventh century ruler whose court hosted Jain and Shaiva scholars, whose victories spanned twelve locations, and whose administrative foresight shaped Tamil polity.
As Nehru entered mainstream Congress politics, his stature grew with time. Even before independence, he had become so influential that Congress policies and their implementation began to revolve around him. This trend can be seen as early as the 1930s.