A commemorative postage stamp issued on (02.March.1992) the 5th.International Conference on the Goats : With the theme of "Goat and Rural Prosperity" was organized from 2 to 8 1992 in New Delhi.The conference was attended by 1000 participants, 700 from within the country and 300 from almost countries of the world , both developed and developing.The main objectives were to provide a scholarly exchange of information on all aspects of goats and utilisation of their products for the benefit of mankind. The stamp depicting a seal from the Harappa culture of 2500 to 1500 B.C. The first Day cover shows a stone carving of around 1 B.C. depicting the legend of King Daksha with a goat head along with his consorts , worshiping Lord Shiva.The cancellation depicting another seal from the Harappa culture.
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