21 March - Freedom from Hunger Campaign Stamp issued in 1963

 

A commemorative postage stamp issued on (21.March.1963) the Freedom from Hunger Campaign by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): In response to an appeal by FAO , Government of India have also agreed to donate 100,000 stamps as their contribution to the campaign funds. The design of the stamp seeks to symbolise the aspirations and the struggle for the successful attainment of the objectives behind the Campaign. The Freedom from Hunger Campaign was launched by the United Nations "FAO" in 1960 , to mobilize the international community to fight the ongoing challenges of hunger and malnutrition.To maximize visibility for the campaign the FAO ask every UN member state to issue a stamp with the campaign branding in 1963 , the year of the World Food Congress.This resulted in the largest ever joint issue of stamps to date , with 153 countries participating.