Postal History
1296
Horse and foot postal system during the rule of Allauddin Khilji.
1341
Ibn Batuta describes El Wolak (Horse carriers) and El Davah, (foot runners) during the Tughluks.
1541
Sher Shah introduces horse dak on the 2000-mile stretch of road between Bengal and Sind.
1672
Mysore Anche is established by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya Wodeyar.
1766-1774
1766 - Robert Clive sets up a regular postal system. 1774- Warren Hastings organises the Post Office
1774-1794
31 March, 1774 Calcutta GPO opened. 1 June, 1786, Madras GPO opened. 1794, Bombay GPO opened
1850
Post Office Commission Appointed.
1854
Post Office Act XVII introduced.
1860
Postal Manual Published.
1873
Embossed envelopes are put on sale.
1876
India joins the Universal Postal Union.
1879-1880
Postcards introduced Railway mail Service /Money order launched.
1882
Post Office Savings Bank Opens.
1884
Post life Insurance Launched.
1886
Sale of one-anna revenue stamp starts.
1898
1 July, Post Office Act VI introduced 25 December, Imperial Penny Postage introduced.
1935
Indian Postal Order introduced.
1947
Three Independence Postage Stamps issued.
1954
Post Office centenary celebrated.
1959
P&T Department adopts the motto aharnisham sevamahe.
1986
1 August, Speed Post introduced.
1994
Express Parcel / VSAT money order service introduced.
2003
Meghdoot Software introduced.
2006
25 June, ePayment services introduced.
2008
Modernisation of Post Office-Project Arrow introduced.
2012
IT Modernisation project-2012 introduced.