Barrister Nath Pai was born on 25th September 1922 in Konkan Region of Maharashtra. He was a great freedom fighter, a dedicated socialist and a vigilant parliamentarian. He was elected to the second, third and fourth Lok Sabha from Rajapur Parliamentary Constituency, Maharashtra. He went underground during the 'Quit India' movement in 1942. He was eventually arrested and sent to jail. He was elected as the President of the International Union of Socialist. Youth and campaigned in India and abroad to build peoples' solidarity. He actively participated in liberation movement against Portugese rule in Goa, Diu and Daman.

For the development of the backward Konkan region he worked relentlessly during his life. It was his idea, his dream to construct a railway line passing through Konkan region connecting Maharashtra, Goa and Kamataka providing a direct link to Kerala and Tamilnadu.

The Konkan Railway today is no longer a dream but it is a reality. Though he did not live long enough  to see his dream come true, Konkan Railway will remain a shining monument to late Shri Nath Pai.

He was a heart patient in the later stage of his life. But the pain in his heart did not deter him from active part in Parliament and in his struggle against injustice. He died prematurely at the age of 49 on January, 18, 1971. With his death  our  country  lost  an  authentic  voice  of freedom and democracy.

Department of Post is happy to bring out a commemorative stamp in memory of this great parliamentarian.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India