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