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On October 2 1969, Mauritius issued the largest and most elaborate set of Gandhi stamps issued to date by any nation.  The fine lithography in the design was the first dedicated to a "person" in Mauritius, after Mauritius achieved independence in 1968.  The relationship between Gandhi and Mauritius dates back to 1901, when he spent a fortnight here on his way from Natal to Bombay.  Having learnt the importance of political expression after several years in South African prisons, Gandhi later sent a friend on a mission to increase the political consciousness of the Indian community in Mauritius.