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The Christian Medical College and Hospital was founded by Dr. Ida Scudder in January 1900 at Vellore. Young Ida Scudder on a visit to India to see her parents, saw the sad lack of medical facility for the Indian women in childbirth. Her father was a missionary doctor and Ida also decided to follow her father's footsteps. She got a degree in medicine and established a clinic in Vellore in 1900. This clinic has today grown to a multidisciplinary healthcare, teaching and research facility of international repute. At present the institution runs graduate and post graduate courses in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Medical record science and nursing. The concept of "roadside" clinics where a team of medical staff went to surrounding rural communities in bullock carts loaded with medical supplies to provide health care has matured to a Community Health and Development Programme which has been commended by the WHO.
 

Indian Department of Posts honours the memory of four personalities who made significant contribution to India's freedom struggle.

Radha Gobinda Baruah (1900-1975)

Radha Gobinda Baruah initiated the "Assam Tribune" in 1939 and made it into a Daily. He started the Assam Bani (193) and Dainik Assam (1965). His contributions to creating public awareness regarding the political and social issues are matched by his contributions in the cultural and social spheres. Guwhati Indoor Stadium, Assam Sangit Sanmelani and Assam Flying Club are through his efforts and foresight.

Jaglal Choudhary (1895-1975)

A torch bearer of Gandhian values Jaglal Choudhary emerged as leader of the National Movement in Bihar. He left the medical studies and plunged into the non-cooperation movement in 1921. He was involved in the Bihar Provincial Congress and was jailed several times. After attainment of freedom he took up causes like equality of women, religious harmony, education and land reforms.

Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (1900-1990)

She was the first women to be elected the President of the UN General Assembly (153-54). She joined the National Movement and was imprisoned in 1932 and 1940. She served as Ambassador of India to USSR, USA, Mexico, Ireland, Spain and as India's High Commissioner to the UK. She was elected to the Lok Sabha and served as Governor of Maharashtra in 1962-64.

Diwan Bahadur R Srinivasan (1859-1945)

He is known as a great leader of the depressed classes and worked towards removing untouchablity. in 1891 he organized the "Adi-Dravida Mahajana Sabha" for safeguarding the claims of the so called untouchables. he started the paper Paraiyan. In the task of abolishing untouchablity the services of R Srinivasan have been substantial.
 

The Kodaikanal International School (KIS) began as a school for missionaries in Kodaikanal in 1901. Today it is an international school offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB). KIS is coeducational with a student body of 500 from pre-school to Grade 12 from 40 countries. The unique academic programme of KIS is accredited by the the Association of Indian Universities, IB Geneva and Middle States Association of USA. The stamp design depicts the environment of Kodaikanal against a open book symbolizing the journey to be taken and much else besides.