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Postal Dept relases Commemorative Postage Stamp to mark 150 years of Bombay Gymkhana

Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) The Department of Posts today released the postage stamp to mark the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana, honouring its rich sporting heritage and long-standing cultural contribution to the country.
The stamp was formally released by union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. During the event, Milind Deora (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha), Sanjiv Saran Mehra (President, Bombay Gymkhana), Suchita Joshi (Postmaster General, Navi Mumbai Region), along with other guests and members of the Bombay Gymkhana were present at the event.
Established on June 19, 1875, the Bombay Gymkhana opened its doors as a living institution that has indelibly influenced India's sporting destiny for 150 years. The Club was first developed at the suggestion of Captain E.L. Maryyat and Lieutenant C.L. Young, both of the Royal Engineers, who felt that "a Bombay Gymkhana is a crying want". That vision led to India's first authentic multi-sport ecosystem — a system that has effortlessly combined sporting brilliance, camaraderie, and community service for the last 150 years.
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