Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in 1861. Maintenance of monuments and sites of national importance is its prime concern and includes structural and chemical preservation of monuments and their ambience. Added to this is the task of archaeological exploration and excavation and disseminations of knowledge about such heritage among the public. ASI works closely with several departments of the Govt. of India and the States to fulfill its mandate. Among these it has a unique connection with the Department of Posts manifested in the issue of postal stamps.
Postal stamps mirror the rich and many-splendored aspects of this land, spanning history, geography, arts and crafts, industry and communication, agriculture, science and technology, events and personalities and act as significant carriers of the public message reaching the entire nation as well as its international diaspora.
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