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Tourism in Rajkot

Inauguration of the Saurashtra-Kutchh Philatelic Society Rajkot-India. Mahatma Gandhi’s School-Alfred High School, Rajkot-Gujrat. This cover is issued to commemorate the inauguration of the Saurashtra-Kutchh Philatelic Society, Rajkot-India & Philatelic Exhibition on 15 Aug 2004 at Rajkot with co-operation of Department of Posts, India. “Be Indian, Buy Indian and collect Indian Stamps”
Theme: Gandhi, Slogan, Personality

Alfred School

Alfred School/Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya : When Gandhiji’s father shifted to Rajkot as Diwan of the local ruler, the young Gandhi was sent to Alfred School in the town, now known as Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya. The famous incident of Gandhi not copying the spelling of “kettle”, despite his class teacher repeatedly prompting him to do so [...]