Rowland Hill (1795–1879) was an English educator and postal reformer. He proposed a universal postage rate, regardless of distance, to be paid by the sender, not the recipient, using prepaid stamps. His reforms led to the establishment of the Uniform Penny Post in 1840 in the United Kingdom, which revolutionized postal services.
Who gave the idea of the "Penny Post" – fast and cheap communication ?
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Major World Leaders and Movements in Modern History (Major figures of 19th-century revolutionary and socialist movements)
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Answer: A. Rowland Hill
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