Heritage stamps, which were started in 1967, are a much-awaited popular event, sport and pass time British style, reflective of the mood of the people. Sophia Duleep Singh devoted her life to activism, championing women’s rights and tending to the Indian soldiers in World War-1. Sophia was the daughter of the exiled crown prince Duleep Singh and Bamba Muller, daughter of German merchant-banker Ludwig Müller and his partner Sofia. Sophia devoted her life to activism, championing women’s rights and tending to the Indian soldiers in World War-1. Chandigarh-based educationist Sukoon Singh says: “Sophia’s life narrative begins in the shadows, like that of her father, tinged somewhat with melancholia.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2018 05:48 UTC