Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a commemorative postage stamp on former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna.
Modi described Bahuguna as a leader "committed to democratic values".
"Bahuguna was inspired by many different leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave, Acharya Narendra Dev, Ram Manohar Lohia, and Chandrashekhar Azad, " he said, as per an official statement.
The Prime Minister also cited Bahuguna's contributions to the education sector, and development in the hilly areas of the country, it said.