Kolkata GPO: Bharat’s first General Post Office completes 250 years: Established in 1774 by the then Governor General of Bengal, Warren Hastings, Kolkata GPO holds the distinction of being Bharat’s first general post office. Over its 250-year history, it has served as a testament to the evolution of postal services in the country. Kolkata GPO has been the cornerstone of comprehensive and extensive postal services throughout the nation. It embodies the ethos that ‘India Post is always on the move’. Flanked by the Hooghly river and a water body ‘Laldighi’, GPO Kolkata building, the white edifice among many British-era buildings in the Dalhousie Square area of the city, has been given a spectacular look with illumination during the ongoing celebrations. The 250th anniversary celebration of the Kolkata GPO is a “testament to its enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to serving the people, reflecting its timeless relevance in an ever-changing world”.