07.10.2023: Hemchandra Vikramaditya First Day Cover (FDC-2023)

Humayun’s untimely death in 1556 created a power vacuum. Hemu took advantage of it and marched forward to occupy Delhi. He defeated a Mughal force at Tughlakabad on 6th October 1556 and the Mughal governor Tardi Beg Khan escaped in terror. He rode victorious into Delhi and was crowned as ‘Vikramaditya’ at Purana Qila—a monument to history—the reinstatement of Hindu rule after centuries. Hemu ruled justly, reforming path-breaking administrative and economic reforms. He defeated corrupt functionaries, boosted trade, and banned cow-slaughter. His rule, however, lasted only 29 days, as the Mughals, under Akbar and Bairam Khan, regrouped and launched an attack. The decisive Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5th November 1556. Despite his valor, Hemu was struck by an arrow and captured in an unconscious state. Bairam Khan urged Akbar to behead him, earning the title of ‘Ghazi’. When Hemu was assassinated, his army was massacred by the Mughals and his tribe was destroyed, leaving Indian history with an image that could never be forgotten. Historians like R.C. Majumdar views his rebellion to put indigenous rule in power as an “unique episode” in the history of India. Though he was a ruler for a limited period of time, his valour and sacrifice still motivate the generations of the present era. In his honor, the Department of Posts issued a Commemorative Postage Stamp in honor of Hemchandra Vikramaditya as a tribute to patriotism, bravery, and anti-colonialism. If you want to buy stamps, FDC , Global Stamps and Miniature sheet then , kindly visit our website philacy.com.

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