Stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II
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What happened
- The Vice President released a commemorative postal stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) on 14 December 2025 [PIB].
- The PM described him as a capable administrator known for justice and a patron of Tamil culture [PIB].
Background
- The PIB note gives his other name as Suvaran Maran and calls him a patron of Tamil culture [PIB]. Read up on him from a standard Tamil Nadu history text before writing about the dynasty.
Why it matters
- Questions on lesser-known regional dynasties are common in Prelims. Stamps and anniversaries often bring them into the news.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-14): the Vice President released a commemorative postal stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) on 14 December 2025.
- Questions on lesser-known regional dynasties are common in Prelims. Stamps and anniversaries often bring them into the news.
Quotable data pointThe Vice President released a commemorative postal stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II (Suvaran Maran) on 14 December 2025.
PIB: PMO: Stamp honouring Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, 14 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: early medieval Tamil dynasties.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II is also known as
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Who released the stamp?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
The PM described him as a great patron of which culture?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: PMO: Stamp honouring Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, 14 Dec 2025
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending