Proof and UNC Set of Republic India: by Dheer

Proof and UNC Set of
Republic India
By Dheer
All you wanted to know about coins of Republic India. Contains
detailed description of Commemorative, Proof Sets and UNC.
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Contents
Mint Sets ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Proof Sets, UNC, VIP and Collectors Pack ................................................................................................. 8
Proof Sets: ........................................................................................................................................... 8
VVIP and VIP Set: ................................................................................................................................. 9
UNC Set: .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Collectors Pack: ................................................................................................................................... 9
1950 Regular Issue Coin Sets ............................................................................................................. 10
1964 Jawaharlal Nehru ...................................................................................................................... 16
1969 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary ............................................................................................. 21
1970 Food for All ............................................................................................................................... 23
1971 Food for All ............................................................................................................................... 24
1972 Independence Jubilee ............................................................................................................... 25
1973 Grow More Food....................................................................................................................... 26
1974 Planned Families – Food for All ................................................................................................. 27
1975 Equality, Development, Peace ................................................................................................... 28
1976 Food and Work For All .............................................................................................................. 30
1977 Save For Development .............................................................................................................. 31
1978 Food And Shelter For All............................................................................................................ 32
1979 International Year of the Child .................................................................................................. 33
1980 Rural Women’s Advancement ................................................................................................... 34
1981 First World Food Day: Food Comes First .................................................................................... 35
1981 International Year of the Child .................................................................................................. 36
1982 IX Asian Games ......................................................................................................................... 37
1982 National Integration .................................................................................................................. 38
1985 Reserve Bank of India Golden Jubilee ........................................................................................ 39
1985 Homage to Indira Gandhi .......................................................................................................... 42
1985 International Youth Year ........................................................................................................... 44
1986 Fisheries ................................................................................................................................... 46
1987 World Food Day: Small Farmers ................................................................................................ 47
1989 Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary ............................................................................................. 48
1990 Food for Future ......................................................................................................................... 50
1991 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference ............................................................................... 51
1991 Tourism Year............................................................................................................................. 53
1991 Rajeev Gandhi ........................................................................................................................... 54
1992 Quit India Movement ................................................................................................................ 56
1992 National Land Conservation Week ............................................................................................ 59
1993 89th Inter Parliamentary Union Congress ................................................................................... 60
1994 ILO World of Work .................................................................................................................... 62
1994 Water for Life World Food Day.................................................................................................. 64
1994 International Year of Family ...................................................................................................... 65
1995 World Tamil Conference ........................................................................................................... 66
1996 2nd International Crop Science Circle ......................................................................................... 67
1996 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ........................................................................................................... 69
1996 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...................................................................................................... 71
1997 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...................................................................................................... 72
1997 Inter Parliamentary Union Conference – Men and women Partnership in Politics ..................... 74
1997 Cellular Jail ................................................................................................................................ 78
1997 50 Years of Independence ......................................................................................................... 80
1998 Sri Aurobindo ............................................................................................................................ 82
1998 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das ................................................................................................... 84
1999 Chhatrapathi Shivaji .................................................................................................................. 86
1999 Saint Dnyaneshwar ................................................................................................................... 88
2000 50 Years of Supreme Court........................................................................................................ 89
2001 Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Birth Centenary ............................................................................ 90
2001 Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janm Kalyanak.................................................................................. 92
2002 Loknayak Jaya Prakash Narayan Birth Centenary ....................................................................... 94
2002 Sant Tukaram ............................................................................................................................ 96
2003 150 Glorious Years of Railways .................................................................................................. 98
2003 Veer Durgadass Rathore ......................................................................................................... 100
2003 Maharana Pratap .................................................................................................................... 102
2004 150 Years of Telecommunication ............................................................................................ 104
2004 150 Years of Indian Post .......................................................................................................... 106
2004 K Kamaraj Birth Centenary ...................................................................................................... 108
2004 Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary ........................................................................................ 110
2004 Rs 10 Coin ............................................................................................................................... 113
2005 75 Years of Dandi March ......................................................................................................... 115
2006 Jagath Guru Shree Narayana Gurudev ..................................................................................... 117
2006 Mahatma Basaveshwara ......................................................................................................... 119
2006 – 200 Years of State Bank of India ........................................................................................... 121
2006 50 Years of ONGC.................................................................................................................... 123
2007 – 150th Birth Anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak .................................................... 124
2007 Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force ........................................................................................ 126
2007 The First War of Independence – 150 Years ............................................................................ 127
2007 – 50 Years of Khadi and Village Industries Commission ............................................................ 129
2007 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Birth Centenary ................................................................................... 131
2008 Ter Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahib ....................................................... 134
2009 Saint Alphonsa Birth Centenary ............................................................................................... 136
2009 Perarignar Anna Centenary ..................................................................................................... 138
2009 60 Years of Common Wealth ................................................................................................... 140
2009 200th Birth Anniversary of Louise Braille .................................................................................. 142
2009 Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary ................................................................................................. 144
2010 Dr Rajendra Prasad 125th Birth Anniversary ............................................................................. 146
2010 Rabindranath Tagore – 150th Birth Anniversary ....................................................................... 148
2010 Mother Teresa Birth Centenary ............................................................................................... 150
2010 Reserve Bank of India – Platinum Jubilee ................................................................................ 153
2010 XIX Common Wealth Games ................................................................................................... 156
2010 C Subramaniam Birth Centenary ............................................................................................. 158
2010 – 1000 Years Of Bridadeeswarar Temple ................................................................................. 160
2011 Definitive Series New Coin Design ........................................................................................... 162
2011 Income Tax ............................................................................................................................. 163
2011 100 Years of Civil Aviation ....................................................................................................... 168
2011 100 Years of ICMR ................................................................................................................... 171
2011 150 Years of Controller & Auditor General of India .................................................................. 173
2012 Diamond Jubilee of Kolkata Mint............................................................................................. 174
2012 60 Years of Parliament ............................................................................................................ 176
2012 150th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Motilal Nehru ...................................................................... 177
2012 150 Years of Kuka Movement.................................................................................................. 179
2012 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ................................... 180
2013 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda........................................................................ 181
2013 Silver Jubilee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board ............................................................. 183
2013 125th Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad .............................................................. 185
2014 Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary ................................................................................................. 187
2014 60 Years of Coir Board ............................................................................................................. 189
2014 Centenary of Komagata Maru ................................................................................................. 191
2014 Centenary of Begum Akhtar .................................................................................................... 193
2014 – 125th Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru ......................................................................... 195
2015 – 175th Birth Anniversary of Jamsetji Tata................................................................................ 196
2015 – 50 Years of BHEL .................................................................................................................. 198
2015 – 100 Years of Gandhi’s Homecoming ..................................................................................... 199
2015 – Birth Centenary of Swami Chinmayananda ........................................................................... 201
2015 – International Yoga Day ......................................................................................................... 204
2015 – Birth Centenary Rani Gaidinliu.............................................................................................. 206
2015 – Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 125th Birth Anniversary .......................................................... 207
2015 – Golden Jubilee 1965 Operations ........................................................................................... 209
2015 – 3rd India Africa Summit ......................................................................................................... 211
2015 – 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar ......................................................................... 213
2016 – 150th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai .............................................................................. 215
2016 – Biju Patnaik Birth Centenary ................................................................................................. 217
2016 – National Archives – 125 Years .............................................................................................. 219
2016 – Allahabad High Court – 150th Anniversary............................................................................. 221
2016 – 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope................................................................................... 223
2016 – Maharana Pratap 475th Birth Anniversary ............................................................................. 225
2016 – Banaras Hindu University – Centenary Year .......................................................................... 227
2016 – 500 years of return of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to Vrindavan ................................................ 229
2016 – University of Mysore Centenary Celebrations ....................................................................... 231
2017 – Shrimad Rajchandra ............................................................................................................. 233
2017 – MS Subbulakshmi Birth Centenary ....................................................................................... 234
2017 – Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Birth Centenary .................................................................... 236
Proof and UNC Sets – Links to Blog ...................................................................................................... 238
MINT SETS
This book gives out the details of the various mint sets that were released by Indian mints over the period of
time.
There are different types of packages, see the next section giving out the basic different between them.
For images of the sets please refer to the blog.
For booking coins from Mint read this post. It also has FAQ’s on booking the coins.
PROOF SETS, UNC, VIP AND COLLECTORS PACK
This article gives out the basics of Proof Sets, UNC, VVIP [Executive], VIP [Special] and Collectors Pack.
Beginning from 1964 over the period of years Indian Mints have released quite a few commemorative themes.
The coins are available in various denomination that are in circulation and also quite a few coin denominations
that are not in circulation. For example coins of value Rs 150, Rs 100, Rs 75, Rs 60, Rs 50, Rs 20 Coins etc. These
coins are typically minted with Silver content and the cost of these coins are more than the face value. These
coins are meant for collectors and not intended for general circulation. More often Mints across the world sell
these directly in special packages. They are minted in limited quantity to meet the orders received. These are
also called NCLT - Non - Circulating Legal Tender
Proof Sets:
The notion of issuing proof sets is very old and dates back to the early days as early as 18th Century; when coins
where struck by hand. The then practise was to make a limited set of coins and show case the design to the King
and other important members for approval of the design. The idea was 2 folded, one get the approval from King
that he likes the design and two to flush out any minor changes, typos etc.
Once the approval was given, these were then minted in large scale for circulation. In very old times the Proof
sets were given as a Gift to the King and his ministers.
Even today the tradition has continued. Mint on the release ceremony release the coins in special packages [see
the next section]. Additionally it also invites the booking from collectors for Proof and UNC Sets. This is done
more as to feed the hobby of coin collectibles and also a way to generate revenue for the Mints. The coins in the
proof set are of extremely high finish [See the post on Minting coins] and often coated to avoid rusting or
discolouration. In recent times from Indian coinage the Proof Sets are with Mirror Finish and with rough matt
finish on the subject or field. These are hand struck with highest grade.
Today these can be ordered directly from the mint when they are announced for booking. Read the article on
how to book coins from Mint for more details.
The packaging of this has changed over the years from initial cardboard box outside with a transparent plastic
box inside. The coins themselves are fixed in a grove made out of dark plastic. Today this is changed by enclosing
the coins in transparent Mylar sheets that is pasted between to card board sheets. Most popularly called the
Blister Pack.
The package also gives out the cover design and the composition details of the coin. In some of the recent
design, there is also a story given in both the languages to describe the event.
VVIP and VIP Set:
During the release ceremony the coins are released in special package. The VVIP also called as Executive sets are
given to important dignitaries present during the release ceremony, typically of the rank of Cabinet . The VIP
also called as Special set as the name indicates is given to other special dignitaries during the release ceremony.
In older times a collector could not get these sets. Typically one would try to buy or get it as gift from the people
who were present in the ceremony and add to these collection.
From 2010 the Mints started giving out the un-distributed VVIP and VIP sets to the general public from the Mint
counters.
The package for the Proof set has also changed over period. All these sets come in Velvet Box. Typically these
sets are packaged so that they can be displayed on table by the people who receive them.
It not necessary that for every commemorative there is a VIP set.
UNC Set:
The UNC Set as the name indicates is Uncirculated Coins Set. The finish on these is not a Mirror Finish. But still a
very high grade finish. These are hand struck. The idea behind UNC is to allow collectors to collect coins that are
not circulated, ie are in Mint condition. The price of the UNC is lesser that the Proof set by typically a factor of
25%. These are minted and sold directly by the Mint.
Collectors Pack:
During the 1990's to 2000's period, there was a demand from the coin collectors to have a normal coin in
Uncirculated condition. The mints then came out with what is called as collectors pack. Its typically 2 coins of a
single denomination coins arranged obverse and reverse so that once can see both the sides at the same time
with out having to flip the coins. The pack gives out the historical importance of the event describing the details.
The packaging is very ordinary as well as the strike of the coins. They were sold from Mint counter at a nominal
price.
The Single coin Sets again gained currency in late 2008 – 2010 period. Generally during the inauguration
ceremony, there was a practice of distributing the loose coins to the general audience / participants. For
Mahatma Basaveshwara coins, a Rs 5 proof coin was packed in a large cardboard and meant for distribution.
There were similar other instances like Saint Alphanso and Brihadeeswarar Temple where a packaging was like
the size of ATM card. There were also other issues by Kolkata / Mumbai / Hyderabad mint for example Ter
Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi, Louise Braille etc.
Seeing the popularity of such sets, the Hyderabad Mint began minting single coin circulation coins in UNC packs.
From 2010 issues onwards Hyderabad mint has come out with such packages.
For a complete list of Proof Set, UNC, VIP and Collectors pack go to the download tab and download an excel
giving out the details of the sets.
The first coin set issued by Republic India was in 1950. After quite a bit of deliberation, the Anna series was
adopted and continued into the new year. Most coins and denominations were carried over from the British
India coinage. The King’s image was replaced with that of the Ashoka Lion Capitol emblem.
This along with the Definitive issues of 1954 and 1962 are among the rare and few definitive series issued Of
course there are other definitive issues in the year 2011 and a partial set in 1967, 1968 and 1970.
Being the first set of Republic India, the condition of the set has to be taken in the context of how the mints
packaged. Being inexperienced, the mints packed this in ordinary cardboard by punching holes in it. And
supposedly to protect coin used butter paper. Butter paper at that time was fancy. Thus finding the coin set in
extremely good condition is next to impossible as however well preserved, the card board would show signs of
wear and more often the butter paper would get torn off.
Most of the well preserved sets are outside of India as coin collecting was still in infancy in India during those
period and collectors did not know much of storage of coins.
One can find quite a few individual coins that are slabbed to preserve and very few in the Original card board
package remain intact. One can hardly see a set or two changing hands every year.
1950 Regular Issue Coin Sets

Observe Description Reverse Description
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Value in Center for Rs 1, Rs ½ and Rs ¼ Coins. Bull
 Mint Mark below on Half Anna, One Anna and Two Anna. Horse on
1 Pice
 Date below
Deno Metal Weight Dia Shape KM Remarks
1Rupee Pure Nickel 11.6 g 28 mm Circular 7.1 224 Serrations
½ Rupee Pure Nickel 5.8 g 24 mm Circular 6.1 Milled 130
¼ Rupee Pure Nickel 2.9 g 19 mm Circular 5.1 Milled 100
2 Anna Cupro Nickel 5.8 g 22 mm Square 4.1
1 Anna Cupro Nickel 3.9 g 21 mm Scalloped 3.1
½ Anna Cupro Nickel 2.9 g 17 mm Square 2.1
1 Pice Bronze 2.9 g 21 mm Circular 1.1
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VIP Set All 7 Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice
Proof Set All 7 Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice
UNC Set All 7 Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice
1950-00-Definitive-Info.jpg
The Second coin set issued by Republic India was in 1954. This followed the first set issued in 1950. The set had
definitive coins of Anna Series.
This along with the Definitive issues of 1950 and 1962, 1967, 1968 are among the rare and few definitive series
issued Of course there are other definitive issues in the year 2011 and a partial set in 1970.
Being among the early sets of Republic India, the condition of the set has to be taken in the context of how the
mints packaged. Being inexperienced, the mints packed this in ordinary cardboard by punching holes in it. And

 Ashoka Lion Capital  Value in Center for Rs 1, Rs ½ and Rs ¼ Coins. Bull
 Mint Mark below on Half Anna, One Anna and Two Anna. Horse on
1 Pice
 Date below
1Rupee Pure Nickel 11.6 g 28 mm Circular 7.2 224 Serrations
½ Rupee Pure Nickel 5.8 g 24 mm Circular 6.2 Milled 130
¼ Rupee Pure Nickel 2.9 g 19 mm Circular 5.3 Milled 100
2 Anna Cupro Nickel 5.8 g 22 mm Square 4.2
1 Anna Cupro Nickel 3.9 g 21 mm Scalloped 3.2
½ Anna Cupro Nickel 2.9 g 17 mm Square 2.2
1 Pice Bronze 2.9 g 21 mm Circular 1.4
Proof Set All 7 Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice
UNC Set All 7 Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice
Note In the UNC Set; the 2 Anna coin did not have 4 Stars at the 4 corner's. Proof set 2 Anna
had this. This is the only easy distinction between the UNC and Proof Sets
Note in the UNC Set; the 2 Anna coin did not have 4 Stars at the 4 corner's. Proof set 2 Anna
had this. This is the only easy distinction between the UNC and Proof Sets.
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Value in Center
 India / Bharat on sides  Date below. Mint Mark below date
 Value in expanded Hindi on top perephery
50 Naya Paise Pure Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 55 Milled 150
25 Naya Paise Pure Nickel 2.5 g 19 mm Circular 47.2 Milled 100
10 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 5g 23 mm Scalloped 24.2
5 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 4g 19 mm Square 16
2 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 3g 18 mm Scalloped 11
1 Naya Paise Bronze 1.5 g 16 mm Circular 8
Proof Set 6 Coins of Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 2, 1 in paper envelope
The first decimal series coin set was issued in the year 1962 much after the adoption of the decimal coinage in
the year 1957. Overall this was the 3rd in the series of definitive coin sets. The other being issued in 1950 and
1954.
One very interesting thing about this set is that the Rs 1 coin in the set is struck from Kolkata Mint. Generally all
the coins in the sets are struck from a single mint. This is the only set in Republic India where the set contains a
coin struck at different mint.
The Plastic strip was first introduced for UNC set and slight improvement from the cardboard
package.

1 Rupee Pure Nickel 10 g 28 mm Circular 75.1 224 Serrations
50 Naya Paise Pure Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 55 Milled 150
25 Naya Paise Pure Nickel 2.5 g 19 mm Circular 47.2 Milled 100
10 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 5g 23 mm Scalloped 24.2
5 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 4g 19 mm Square 16
2 Naya Paise Cupro Nickel 3g 18 mm Scalloped 11
1 Naya Paise Bronze 1.5 g 16 mm Circular 8
Proof Set 7 Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 2, 1 [Rupee Coin stuck from Calcutta Mint] in
Cardboard Packaging
UNC Set 7 Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 2, 1 [Rupee Coin stuck from Calcutta Mint] in
Cardboard Packaging
UNC Set 6 Coin of Naya Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 2, 1 in Brown Plastic Strip
1964 Jawaharlal Nehru
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Jawaharlal Nehru
 Denomination Below  Date below
 Mint Mark below  Legend Jawaharlal Nehru
1 Rupee Pure Nickel 10 g 28 mm Circular 76
50 Paise Pure Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 56 Milled 150
VIP Set 1 Both the Coins with Special Inside border in box
VIP Set 2 Coin of Rs 1 with Special inside border in box
Proof Set 1 Rs 1 and 50 Paise in English
Proof Set 2 Rs 1 Coin
Proof Set 3 50 Paise [English] Coin
UNC Set Rs 1 and 50 Paise in English [Cardboard Pack]
Note The circulation 50 Paise coin had legend in English and similar coin with Legend in Hindi.
However all the 50 Paise coin in the set had legend in English only.
1964-00-Jawahar-Lal-Nehru-Info.jpg
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first and to date the longest serving president of independent India,
from the independence in 1947 to his death in 1964.
The first commemorative coin of independent India began by release of coin on Nehru's death in
1964. Jawaharlal Nehru also enjoys the distinction of being the only person to have coins
released twice. The second time was in 1989 to mark the birth centenary.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a leading figure in the Indian independence struggle. He was a charismatic
and radical leader who advocated complete independence from foreign rule and self
governance. He is also known as "the architect of modern India" and "pandit Nehru" where pandit
is an honorific for a scholarly and learned person or a teacher. His birthday; 14th November, is
celebrated as children's day in India. His book “The discovery of India” gives a good history of
evolution of India from ancient times to modern age.
In times when the world was polarized into NATO and WARSAW members backed by US and USSR,
He started the Non Aligned movement in 1955 where one was not aligned to any super power;
created the atmosphere of an neutrality giving lot of member countires to join a neutral world.
Although there are 118 members in the NAM, with the collapse of USSR and the new world
economic dependency; NAM is no longer relevant or important as it used to be earlier.
Jawarhal Nehru’s health started declining very quickly around 1960 and he died of a heart attack
in 1964.
The second of the Decimal series coin set issued in 1967, the first Decimal series being issued in 1962. Overall
was the 5th issue after definitive issues 1950, 1954, 1962 and first commemorative issue of 1964.
This was after the first commemorative coin set issued of Jawharlal Nehru in 1964. This was followed by quite a
few commemorative issues. The next decimal issue standard coin set had to wait till 2012, till the adoption of
the new Rupee symbol.
One very interesting thing about this set is that the Rs 1 coin in the set is struck from Kolkata Mint in the year
1962. As to why a coin set issued in 1967 should carry a coin struck in 1962 is hard to explain. It could be that
the Rs 1 coins were not struck in large quantities in those periods. The only coins in circulation are of date 1950,
1954, 1962, 1970 [scarce]. It was only in 1975 when the Rupee coins is struck every year. Generally all the coins
in the sets are struck from a single mint. This is the only other set [the first being 1962] in Republic India where
the set contains a coin struck at different mint. This is the only set to have a coin of mixed years in the set.
The Plastic strip was first introduced for UNC set in 1962 was carried out here. Thus distinguishing between a
proof and UNC set is quite easy as the packaging itself is quite different.

50 Paise Pure Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 58.1 Milled 150
25 Paise Pure Nickel 2.5 g 19 mm Circular 48.2 Milled 100
10 Paise Cupro Nickel 5g 23 mm Scalloped 25
5 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1.5 g 19 mm Square 18.1
3 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1.25 g 22 mm Hexagonal 14.1
2 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1g 20 mm Scalloped 13.1
1 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 0.75 g 14.7 mm Square 10.1
Proof Set 8 Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1 [in red Card board pack]
UNC Set 8 Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1 [in Brown Plastic Strip]
Note The one rupee coin has a date of 1962.
First seen in late 2014, there were quite a few such sets that hit the market. Supposed to be Proof Sets issued
but unknown till now. Even the Coin Sets of India by Rajgor, Ravi Shankar and Manish did not classify this set.
Not sure as to how these sets were so far uncatalogued. However these have been listed by quite a few auction
houses in India. One or two sets have made appearance outside India as well.
The coins are supposed to be same as the ones issued in the 1967 set. However there is no packaging in a card
board box, but the coins are individually put into a paper envelope and there an overall envelope. The grade of
the coins are also printed on the envelopes.
The Rs 1 continues to be 1962 from Kolkata Mint. Amongst rare sets of republic India
The next definite was issued in 2011 when the new rupee symbol was adopted.

Deno Metal Weight Dia Shape KM Edge
50 Paise Pure Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 58.1 Milled 150
20 Paise Aluminum, Bronze 4.5 g 22 mm Circular 41 Milled 100
10 Paise Cupro Nickel 5g 23 mm Scalloped 25
5 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1.5 g 19 mm Square 18.1
3 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1.25 g 22 mm Hexagonal 14.1
2 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 1g 20 mm Scalloped 13.1
1 Paise Aluminium Magnesium 0.75 g 14.7 mm Square 10.1
Proof Set All 8 Coins [In Paper Envelopes]
UNC Set
Note The Rupee coin of 1962 is used. Surprisingly the 25 Paise coin is missing, however the 20
paise coin struck for the first time in 1968 gets included.
The second Occasion for the release of commemorative coins in India was on the Mahatma Gandhi
Birth Centenary in the year 1969. For the fist time an Rs 10 coin was issued. The coin was part of the
Proof Set as well as released for general circulation. After Independence this is the first time India had a
Silver coin in circulation. This was followed by another 2 Rs 10 coins in the next 2 years before being
discontinued. The Silver coins from the year 1973 onwards were only available as part of Proof or an
UNC Set and not for general circulations.
The details of the coins are as below;
1969 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary

 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Mahatma Gandhi
 Denomination Below  Date None
 Mint Mark below  Legend Mahatma Gandhi with date 1869 – 1948
Deno Metal Wt. Dia Shape KM Remarks

10 Rupees Silver 80%, Nickel 20% 15 g 34 mm Circular 185
1 Rupee Nickel 10 g 28 mm Circular 77
50 Paise Nickel 5g 24 mm Circular 59
20 Paise Aluminum, Bronze 4.5 g 22 mm Circular 42.1
VIP Set All 4 Coins [Acrylic Pack]
Proof Set All 4 Coins Plus Regular Coins of 1,2,3,5,10 Paise [Brown, Green & Blue Cover]
UNC Set All 4 Coins [Brown, Green & Blue Cover]
Notes The Mumbai Mint adopted the “B” Mint mark from this issue on Proof Coins.
1969-00-Mahatma-Gandhi-info
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political
and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. A pioneer of satyagraha, or
resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience—a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or
total nonviolence—Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and
freedom across the world.Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma an honorific first applied to him by
Rabindranath Tagore. In India, he is also called Bapu and officially honoured as the Father of the
Nation. His birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and
worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Gandhi first employed non-violent civil disobedience as an expatriate lawyer in South Africa, in the
resident Indian community's struggle for civil rights. After his return to India in 1915, he set about
organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers in protesting excessive land-tax and discrimination.
Assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for
easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending untouchability,
increasing economic self-reliance, but above all for achieving Swaraj—the independence of India from
foreign domination. Gandhi famously led Indians in protesting the British-imposed salt tax with the 400
km Dandi Salt March in 1930, and later in calling for the British to Quit India in 1942. He was
imprisoned for many years, on many occasions, in both South Africa and India.
Gandhi strove to practice non-violence and truth in all situations, and advocated that others do the same.
He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and
shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also
undertook long fasts as means of both self-purification and social protest.
1970 Food for All
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Sun Above, Lotus flower below
 Denomination Below  Wheat ears on either side
 Legend Food For All
10 Rupees Silver 80%, Nickel 20% 15 g 34 mm Circular 186 155 Serrations
20 Paise Aluminum, Bronze 4.5 g 22 mm Circular 43.1 112 Serrations
VIP Set 9 Coin Set. Both Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set 9 Coin Set. Both Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
UNC Set Coins of Rs 10 and 20 Paise
UNC Set 8 Coins Set. Regular Coins of 1,2,3,5,10,20,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
1970-00-Food-For-All-Info
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is a specialized agency of the United
Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO
acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The FAO
was established on 16 October 1945 in Quebec, Canada.
The year 1970 marks the 25th anniversary of the Organisation.
FAO is composed of eight departments: Administration and Finance, Agriculture and Consumer Protection,
Economic and Social Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Knowledge and Communication, Natural
Resource Management and Technical Cooperation.
1971 Food for All
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Sun Above, Lotus flower below
 Denomination Below  Wheat ears on either side
 Legend Food For All
10 Rupees Silver 80%, Nickel 20% 15 g 34 mm Circular 186
20 Paise Aluminum, Bronze 4.5 g 22 mm Circular 43.2
VIP Set 9 Coins Set. Both Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set 9 Coins Set. Both Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 10 in Plastic Case and paper Envelope
UNC Set Coins of Rs 10 and 20 Paise
1971-00-Food-For-All-Info
1972 Independence Jubilee
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Person Holding a Flag
 Denomination Below  Date 1947 – 1972
 Legend 25th years of Independence in Hindi
10 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 22.5 g 39 mm Circular 187.1, Edge: 180 Serrations
187.2
50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 60 Edge: Security
VIP Set Both the Coins in Blue Velvet Box
Proof Set Both Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,25 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 10 in Paper Envelope
UNC Set Cointains Rs 10 & 50 Paise
1972-00-25yrsofIndependence-Info
1973 Grow More Food
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Grain Stalks on both sides
 Denomination Below  Date Below
 Legend Grow More food

20 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 30 g 44 mm Circular 240
10 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 22.5 g 39 mm Circular 188
50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 62
Proof Set [10 Coins] All 3 coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,25 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set [9 Coins] Coins Rs 10 & 50 Paise; Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,25 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 20 and Rs 10
UNC Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 20 and Rs 10
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 20
Note This is the only set in Republic India coinage that has 2 Silver coins. All other sets have
only one Silver coin or No Silver coin.
1973-00-Grow-More-Food-Info
After 25 years of Independence and the commemorative coin that was launched in 1972; beginning the year
1973, India started issuing development oriented coins every year. The date of release was 16th August every
year. The theme for every year was different with a view to promote and develop all round the country.
The theme for Year 1973 was “grow more food”.
1974 Planned Families – Food for All
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Family within a Triangle, Grain Stalks on
 Denomination Below Both sides
 Date below
 Legend Planned Families – Food for All

50 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 255 200 Serrations
10 Rupees Cupronickel 25 g 39 mm Circular 189 110 Serrations
10 Paise Aluminum, Manganese 2.3 g 26 mm Scalloped 28
Proof Set All 3 Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,25,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
1974-00-Planned-Families-Info
After 25 years of Independence and the commemorative coin that was launched in 1972; Beginning the year
The theme for Year 1974 was “Food for All”. Much before the FAO under World Food Day released similar
theme in the year 1995.
1975 Equality, Development, Peace
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Women on Left Side with Grain
 Denomination Below Stalks right
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Date Spread on both sides
Rupees / Rupaya on bottom  Legend Equality Development & Peace
10 Rupees Cupronickel 25 g 39 mm Circular 190
10 Paise Aluminum, Manganese 2.3 g 26 mm Scalloped 29
Proof Set All 3 Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,5,25,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
Proof Set Set of 2 Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 10
UNC Set Set of 2 Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 10
1975-00-Womens-Year-Info
The theme for Year 1975 was “Women’s Year” to promote the well being of Women.
Reverse of the coin showing a "portrait" within a circle, of a women's face looking left , a dove towards the top,
the universal symbol signifying "World peace" There are two symbols at the bottom of the coin "=" followed by
the universal symbol denoting a female. The message symbolizes "Equality for Women".On the right hand side
of the image is an ear of wheat and water below it, symbolizing "Development" through achieving self-
sufficiency in food production.(This was a constant message in various denominations of Indian coins over the
past few decades).
The words "Equality, Development, Peace" are mentioned in English on the top half and "Samaanta, Vikaas and
Shanti" in Hindi on the lower half of the coin.Here, too, the creators of this coin have given a preference to
placing the message in English on top of the coin , as against the normal practice of giving precedence to Hindi ,
the official language of India (in deference to the World-wide nature of this message?).
Oh yes, one thing is still left. Where is the year of issue and which mint has made this coin? As there is no space
left for the year, the numerals 19 and 75 have been split up , the first two numerals going to the left hand side at
the centre and the last two numerals going to the right hand side at the same place.
Finding the mint mark was litlle difficult .The set was minted at Bombat mint so there has to be "B" symbol on
the coin
"B" Alphabet can be seen under the Stalk of the ear of Corn
1976 Food and Work For All
 Ashoka Lion Capital  People on Tractor with Utility Pool, Building in
 Denomination Below Background
 Date below
 Legend Food and work for All

10 Paise Aluminum 2.3 g 26 mm Scalloped 30
5 Paise Aluminum 1.5 g 23 mm Square 19
Proof Set All 4 Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,25,50 Paise and 1 Rupe
Proof Set Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 10
UNC Set Contains Rs 50 & Rs 10
1976-00-Food-and-Work-for-all-Info
The theme for the year 1976 was “Food and Work for All”
1977 Save For Development
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Symbols of Development, Wheel, Factory,
 Denomination Below Health & Education, Building in Background
 Date below
 Legend Save for Development

50 Rupee Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 258
1977-00-Save-For-Development-Info
The theme for year 1977 was “Save for Development”
1978 Food And Shelter For All
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Grain Stalk, House & Road
 Denomination Below  Date Above
 Legend Food & Shelter for All

1978-00-Food-And-Shelter-For-All-Info
The theme for year 1978 was “Food & Shelter for All”
1979 International Year of the Child
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Figure of Girl and Boy in a circle
 Legend Happy Child a Nations Pride

Proof Set All 4 Coins Plus Regular coins of 1,2,3,25,50 Paise and 1 Rupee
UNC Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 50 & Rs 10
1979-00-International-Year-Of-The-Child-Info
In the Year 1979 UNSECO declared the year as the “International Year of the Child”. The proclamation was
signed on January 1, 1979. Numerous events took place within the UN and in member countries to mark the
event.
India continued its Development Oriented theme to include the International Year of Child and adopted the
theme “Happy Child a Nations Pride”.
1980 Rural Women’s Advancement
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Women using Electric Grain Husking Machine,
 Denomination Below Traditional Granary
 Date Below
 Legend Rural Women Advancement

25 Paise Cupronickel 2.5 g 19 mm Circular 50
Mint Mumbai © Coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.com
Proof Set All 4 Coins
Proof Set 2 Coin Set of Rs 100 and Rs 10
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 100
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 & 10
1980-00-Rural-Womens-Advancement-Info
The year 1982 was the last year when the development oriented coins were issued. The theme adopted in the
year 1980 was “Rural Women’s Advancement.
1981 First World Food Day: Food Comes First
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Man carrying sheaf of Corn, Women carrying
 Denomination Below Basket of Fruits
 India / Bharat on top periphery,  Date 1981 Below. Mint Mark below date.
Rupees/Paise on bottom
 Legend World Food Day in English and Hindi
1981-00-First-World-Food-Day-Info
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the
founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. It is also the Food
Engineer day.
World Food Day (WFD) was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's 20th
General Conference in November 1979. The Hungarian Delegation, led by the former Hungarian
Minister of Agriculture and Food, Dr. Pál Romány has played an active role at the 20th Session of the
FAO Conference and suggested the idea of celebrating the WFD worldwide. It has since been observed
every year in more than 150 countries, raising awareness of the issues behind poverty and hunger.
Since 1981, World Food Day has adopted a different theme each year, in order to highlight areas needed
for action and provide a common focus.
The First world food day was celebrated in 1981 and the theme for 1981 and 1982 was “Food comes
first”.
In the year 1981 the second commemorative released was to mark the International Year of the Child.
There was only Proof Set released and there were no UNC Sets or coins for general circulation. The
details are;
1981 International Year of the Child

 Ashoka Lion Capital  Native Musicians and Dancer
 Legend International Year of child
100 Rupees Silver 92.5%, Copper 7.5% 58.3 g 44 mm Circular Pie Fort Coin
100 Rupees Silver 92.5%, Copper 7.5% 29.18 g 44 mm Circular 277
Proof Set Coin in Pie Fort, 59 gms
Proof Set Regular Coin, 29.5 gms
Note The only PieFort coin in India Coinage.
1981-10-International-Year-Of-Child-Info
In the Year 1979 UNSECO declared the year as the “International Year of the Child”. The proclamation was
signed on January 1, 1979. Numerous events took place within the UN and in member countries to mark the
event.
India and quite a few other countries released a coin in the year 1981 to commemorate the event. The even has
many firsts to it.
- There is only one Pie Fort coin issued in India and its to commemorate the “International Year of Youth”
- First time a commemorative was released as a Single Coin
- First time there is no UNC Set
- First time there are no coins for regular circulation.
1982 IX Asian Games
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Sun Above, Logo Below, Cog Wheel in the
 Denomination Below Center
 Date Below
 Legend IX Asian Games

Proof Set All 4 Coins in Red and Blue Packaging
Proof Set Single coin of Rs 100
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 & 10. Available in Red & Blue packaging
Notes A Rs 2 coin of this theme was issued for general circulation. This is the only time that a
coin with commemorative theme was not present in the Proof & UNC sets but available
for general circulation.
1982-00-IX-Asian-Games-Info
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among
athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the
first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1982 Games. Since the 1982 they have been 37ecognize by
the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are
37ecognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest
multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
In its history, only nine nations have hosted the Asian Games. 46 nations have participated in the
Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games after their last participation in 1974.
The IX Asian Games were held for the second time in New Delhi. A commemorative was released to
mark this occasion.
1982 National Integration
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Map of India with Flag
 Denomination Below  Date Below. Mint mark below date
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Legend National Integration on side
Rupees (Paise) / Rupaya (Paise)
on bottom
2 Rupees Cupronickel 8g 28 mm Circular 121.1 Upto 121.4
50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 64
Proof Set 4 Coins of Rs 100, Rs 10, Rs 2 and Paise 50. Available in Bule & Red packing [Acrylic Box]
Proof Set 2 Coin Set of Rs 100 and Rs 10 [Acrylic Box]
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 100 [Acrylic Box]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 and 10 [Acrylic Box]
1982-10-National-Integration-Info
The year 1982 was the last year when the development oriented coins were issued. The theme adopted was
“National Integration”.
1985 Reserve Bank of India Golden Jubilee
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Tiger and Palm Tree, Crest of RBI
 Denomination Below  Date 1935 – 1985 Below
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Legend Reserve Bank of India Golden Jubilee
Rupees / Rupaya on bottom
Deno Metal Wt. Dia Shape KM Edge
10 Rupees Cupronickel 25 g 39 mm Circular 199 180 Serrations
2 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 122 150 Serrations
50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 66 205 Serrations
VIP Set Coins of Rs 100, Rs 10, Rs 2 and 50 Paise [ Acrylic Case in Velvet Box]
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100, Rs 10, Rs 2 and 50 Paise [ Acrylic Case]
Proof Set 2 Coin Set of Rs 100 and Rs 10 [Acrylic Case]
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 100 [Acrylic Case]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10 [Acrylic Case]
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 100 [Acrylic Case]
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 10 [Acrylic Case]
Note Increase in the weight and size of Rs 2 coin compared to previous issues.
1985-00-Reserve-Bank-Golden-Jubilee-Info
The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy
of the rupee. The institution was established on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with
the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and plays an important part in the development
strategy of the government. It is a member bank of the Asian Clearing Union.
The Central Board of Directors is the main committee of the central bank. The Government of India
appoints the directors for a four-year term. The Board consists of a governor, four deputy governors,
four directors to represent the regional boards, and ten other directors from various fields. The central
bank till now was governed by 21 governors. The 22nd, Current Governor of Reserve Bank of India is
D. Subbarao
The main functions of the RBI are;
Monetary authority
The Reserve Bank of India is the main monetary authority of the country and beside that the central
bank acts as the bank of the national and state governments. It formulates, implements and monitors the
monetary policy as well as it has to ensure an adequate flow of credit to productive sectors. Objectives
are maintaining price stability and ensuring adequate flow of credit to productive sectors. The national
economy depends on the public sector and the central bank promotes an expansive monetary policy to
push the private sector since the financial market reforms of the 1990s.
The institution is also the regulator and supervisor of the financial system and prescribes broad
parameters of banking operations within which the country's banking and financial system functions.
Objectives are to maintain public confidence in the system, protect depositors' interest and provide cost-
effective banking services to the public. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme has been formulated by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for effective addressing of complaints by bank customers. The RBI
controls the monetary supply, monitors economic indicators like the gross domestic product and has to
decide the design of the rupee banknotes as well as coins.
Manager of exchange control

The central bank manages to reach the goals of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Objective: to facilitate external trade and payment and promote orderly development and maintenance of
foreign exchange market in India.
Issuer of currency
The bank issues and exchanges or destroys currency and coins not fit for circulation. The objectives are
giving the public adequate supply of currency of good quality and to provide loans to commercial banks
to maintain or improve the GDP. The basic objectives of RBI are to issue bank notes, to maintain the
currency and credit system of the country to utilize it in its best advantage, and to maintain the reserves.
RBI maintains the economic structure of the country so that it can achieve the objective of price stability
as well as economic development, because both objectives are diverse in themselves.
Developmental role
The central bank has to perform a wide range of promotional functions to support national objectives
and industries. The RBI faces a lot of inter-sectoral and local inflation-related problems. Some of this
problems are results of the dominant part of the public sector.
Related functions
The RBI is also a banker to the government and performs merchant banking function for the central and
the state governments. It also acts as their banker. The National Housing Bank (NHB) was established in
1988 to promote private real estate acquisition. The institution maintains banking accounts of all
scheduled banks, too.
There is now an international consensus about the need to focus the tasks of a central bank upon central
banking. RBI is far out of touch with such a principle, owing to the sprawling mandate described above.
The recent financial turmoil world-over, has however, vindicated the Reserve Bank's role in maintaining
financial stability in India.
1985 Homage to Indira Gandhi
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Indira Gandhi
 Legend Indira Gandhi
Deno Metal Wt Dia Shape KM Remarks

5 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 150 Security 150 Serrations
50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 67.1
Proof Set All the 4 Coins [Red & Blue Packaging]
Proof Set 2 Coin Set of Rs 100 & 20
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 20
1985-10-Indira-Gandhi-Info
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and the
leader of the Indian National Congress. She was the third Prime Minister of the Republic of India for
three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in
1984, a total of fifteen years. Gandhi was the first female prime minister to hold the office and remained
as the world's longest serving female Prime Minister as of 2011
Noted for her charismatic authority and political astuteness, Gandhi adhered to the quasi-socialist
policies of industrial development that were begun by her father. She was also the only Indian Prime
Minister to have declared a state of emergency in order to 'rule by decree' and the only Indian Prime
Minister to have been imprisoned after holding that office.
Indira Gandhi was born on 19 November 1917 into the politically influential Nehru Family. Indira
Gandhi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru and her mother was Kamala Nehru. Indira gained the surname
"Gandhi" by her marriage to Feroze Gandhi. She had no relation to Mahatma Gandhi, either by blood or
marriage.
In the 1950s, she served her father unofficially as a personal assistant during his tenure as the first Prime
Minister of India. After her father's death in 1964 she was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha
(upper house) and became a member of Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet as Minister of Information and
Broadcasting.
The then Congress Party President K. Kamaraj was instrumental in making Indira Gandhi the Prime
Minister after the sudden demise of Shastri. Gandhi soon showed an ability to win elections and
outmaneuver opponents. She introduced more left-wing economic policies and promoted agricultural
productivity. She led India as Prime Minister during the decisive victory of East Pakistan over Pakistan
in 1971 war and creation of an independent Bangladesh. She imposed a state of emergency in 1975.
Congress Party and Indira Gandhi herself lost the next general election for the first time in 1977. Indira
Gandhi led the Congress back to victory in 1980 elections and Gandhi resumed the office of the Prime
Minister. In June 1984, under Gandhi's order, the Indian army forcefully entered the Golden Temple, the
most sacred Sikh Gurdwara, to remove armed insurgents present inside the temple. She was assassinated
on 31 October 1984 in retaliation for this operation by her bodyguards.
1985 International Youth Year
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Three outline facial profile between dove and
 Denomination Below laurel branch
 Date Above
 Legend International Youth Year

1 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Circular 80
Mint Kolkata © Coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.in
Proof Set Single Coin Set of Rs 100
UNC Set 2 Coin Set of Rs 100 & 10 [with mint emblem]
UNC Set Single Coin Set of Rs 100
Note This is the only time Calcutta mint has issued an UNC coin set that has the Mint
emblem. Normally the Mint emblem was present only in the proof sets
1985-20-International-Youth-Year-Info
This is the only time Calcutta mint has issued an UNC coin set that has the Mint emblem. Normally the Mint
emblem was present only in the proof sets.
The year 1985 was proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Youth Year, or IYY. It was
held to focus attention on issues of concern to and relating to youth. The proclamation was signed on
January 1, 1985 by United Nations Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.
Throughout the year, activities took place all over the world. These activities were coordinated by the
Youth Secretariat within the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, at the time based
at the UN offices in Vienna, Austria. The Secretariat's director, Mohammad Sharif, was also the
Executive Secretary for IYY. The President of IYY was Nicu Ceauşescu, son of the then dictator of
Romania Nicolae Ceauşescu
While not organising any specific events itself, under the year's slogan of "Participation, Development,
Peace", the IYY Secretariat helped facilitate numerous events helping to make IYY a success.
The main UN event for IYY was the World Congress on Youth organised by UNESCO and held in
Barcelona, Spain July 8-15, 1985. It issued the "Barcelona Declaration" on youth.
1986 Fisheries
 Ashoka Lion Capital  People with fishing nets
 Legend Fisheries

50 Paise Cupronickel 5g 24 mm Circular 68.1
Proof Set All Coins of Rs 100, Rs 20 & 50 Paise
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 & Rs 20
1986-00-Fisheries-Info
Engineer day.
The First world food day was celebrated in 1981. The theme for the 6th World Food Day celebrated in
1986 was “Fishermen and Fishing Communities”
1987 World Food Day: Small Farmers
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Farmers transplanting crop
 Denomination Below  Date Below. Mint mark below date
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Legend Small Farmers
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 & Rs 20 Coins
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 & 20 [Acrylic Pack with Blue Seperator]
1987-00-Small-Farmers-Info
Engineer day.
The First world food day was celebrated in 1981. The theme for the 7th World Food Day celebrated in
1987 was “Small Farmers”
1989 Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary
 Legend Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary

5 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 151
1 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Circular 83.1
Proof Set All 4 Coins in Case
Proof Set All 4 Coins in Stand
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 and Rs 20 Coin
Proof Set Single Coin Set of Rs 100 Coin
UNC Set All 4 Coins
UNC Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 & Rs 20
1989-00-Jawaharlal-Nehru-Info
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first and to date the longest serving president of independent India,
from the independence in 1947 to his death in 1964.
On the occasion on this Birth Centenary a commemorative coin was released. Jawaharlal Nehru
enjoys the distinction of being the only person to have commemorative coins released twice.The
first commemorative coin of independent India began by release of coin on Nehru's death in
1964.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a leading figure in the Indian independence struggle. He was a charismatic
and radical leader who advocated complete independence from foreign rule and self
governance. He is also known as "the architect of modern India" and "pandit Nehru" where pandit
is an honorific for a scholarly and learned person or a teacher. His birthday; 14th November, is
celebrated as children's day in India. His book “The discovery of India” gives a good history of
evolution of India from ancient times to modern age.
In times when the world was polarized into NATO and WARSAW members backed by US and USSR,
He started the Non Aligned movement in 1955 where one was not aligned to any super power;
created the atmosphere of an neutrality giving lot of member countires to join a neutral world.
Although there are 118 members in the NAM, with the collapse of USSR and the new world
economic dependency; NAM is no longer relevant or important as it used to be earlier.
Jawarhal Nehru’s health started declining very quickly around 1960 and he died of a heart attack
in 1964.
1990 Food for Future
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Family doing agriculture, in background water
 Value 1 Rupees Below and corn
 India / Bharat on Top half and  Date 16-Oct-1990 below. Mint mark below date
Rupee / Rupaya in bottom half  Legend Food for Future; 16 October 1990
World Food Day

2 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Circular
Mint Calcutta © Coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.in
UNC Set 2 Coins of Rs 2 in Plastic Pouch
Booking Sold directly from Mint. No bookings invited.
1990-00-Food-for-Future-Info
Sold directly from the Mint, no booking invitied.
1991 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Indian Parliamentary Building with Flag
 Legend Commonwealth Parliamentary
conference

10 Rupees Cupronickel 25 g 39 mm Circular 201 Edge: 180 Serrations
5 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 152 Edge: Security
1 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Circular 90 Edge: Security
VIP Set Single Coin of Rs 10
Proof Set Coins of Rs 10 & 5
UNC Set All 3 Coins
1991-00-Commonwealth-Parliamentary-Conference-Info
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary

Association, is an organisation, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy
and human rights. It was founded as the Empire Parliamentary Association in 1911, with its first
branches being Australia, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom,
the latter branch administering the association as a whole. In 1948 the association changed its name to
the current Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and allowed all branches part in administration
of the organisation. The branches are grouped into nine Commonwealth regions - Africa; Asia;
Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic; India; Pacific,
and South-East Asia.
As of 1989, the organisation acknowledges a Patron - the Head of the Commonwealth; Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II - and a Vice Patron, the head of state or of the government of the branch holding the
upcoming conference. The association's supreme authority is the General Assembly, constituted by
delegates to the annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. The business and activities are
managed by an Executive Committee, which reports to the General Assembly. The association's funds
are obtained from membership fees paid by its branches, as well as from two trust funds and various
other sources.
First held in 1948 in the UK, the CPC 2011 will be hosted in the UK from 21-28 July 2011 to mark the
centennial year of the CPA, formally the Empire Parliamentary Association, which was founded in
Westminster on 18 July 1911.
1991 Tourism Year
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Stylized Peacock dancing
 Value Below  Date Below
 India / Bharat on Top half and  Legend Tourism Year
Rupee / Rupaya in bottom half
5 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 153 Edge: Security
VIP Set All 3 Coins
Proof Set All 3 Coins with Mint Emblem [Blister Pack]
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 5 and Rs 2 with Mint Emblem [Blister Pack]
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set All 3 Coins [Blister Pack]
UNC Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 5 and Rs 2 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Single Coin Set of Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
Booking 1st June 1992 to 15th July 1992. Proof 3 coins at Rs 140, 2 Coins at Rs 100, and Single
Coin at Rs 55. UNC 3 coins at Rs 95, 2 Coins at Rs 70 and Single Coin at Rs 25.
1991-10-Tourism-Year-Info
With an aim of boosting tourism in India, the year “1991” was designated as “TOURISM
YEAR” – a year to be devoted for the development of tourism in the country. To
commemorate this, a 1 rupee coin was issued on 25.12.1991 for general circulation.
The other coins issued in this theme, in the denomination of 2 rupees and 5 rupees,
were only issued as proof and uncirculated specimens
1991 Rajeev Gandhi
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Rajiv Gandhi looking left
 Legend Rajiv Gandhi

VIP Set Set of 2 One Rupee Coins
UNC Set Set of 2 One Rupee Coins [Collectors pack]
1991-20-Rajeev-Gandhi-Info
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was the 6th Prime Minister of India (1984–
1989). He took office after his mother’s assassination on October 31, 1984. He became the youngest
Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.He himself was assassinated on May 21,
1991.
Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira and Feroze Gandhi. He was educated at Cambridge, where he
met Italian-born Sonia Gandhi, whom he later married. After Cambridge, he became a professional pilot
for Indian Airlines. He remained aloof from politics despite his family’s political prominence. It was
only following the death of his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi in 1980 that Rajiv entered politics.
Following the assassination of his mother in 1984 after Operation Blue Star, Indian National Congress
party leaders nominated him to be Prime Minister.
Rajiv Gandhi led the Congress to a major election victory in 1984 soon after, amassing the largest
majority ever in Indian Parliament. The Congress party won 411 seats out of 542. He began dismantling
the License Raj – government quotas, tariffs and permit regulations on economic activity – modernized
the telecommunications industry, the education system, expanded science and technology initiatives and
improved relations with the United States.
In 1988, Rajiv reversed the coup in Maldives Organized on the militant Tamil outfits such as PLOTE.
He was also responsible for first intervening and then sending Indian troops (Indian Peace Keeping
Force or IPKF) for peace efforts in Sri Lanka in 1987, which soon ended in open conflict with the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) group. In mid-1987, his alleged Bofors scandal broke his
honest, corruption-free image and resulted in a major defeat for his party in the 1989 elections.
Rajiv Gandhi remained Congress President until the elections in 1991. While campaigning, he was
assassinated by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) group.
Rajiv Gandhi was posthumously awarded the Highest National Award of India, Bharat Ratna (1991),
joining a list of 40 luminaries.
1992 Quit India Movement
 Ashoka Lion Capital  A Monument
 Legend Quit India Movement Golden Jubilee

100 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 286 Edge: Security
50 Rupees Cupronickel 30 g 39 mm Circular 261 Edge: Security
1 Rupee Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Circular 93
VIP Set All 4 Coins
UNC Set All 4 Coins
1992-00-Quit-India-Movement-Info
The Quit India Movement, or the August Movement (August Kranti) was a civil disobedience
movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Gandhi’s call for immediate
independence. Gandhi hoped to bring the British government to the negotiating table. Almost the entire
Indian National Congress leadership, and not just at the national level, was put into confinement less
than twenty-four hours after Gandhi’s speech, and the greater number of the Congress leaders were to
spend the rest of World War II in jail.
By 1942, Indians were divided over World War II, as the British Governor-General of India, Lord
Linlithgow, had unilaterally and without consultation brought India into the war. Some wanted to
support the British in their Battle of Britain, hoping for eventual independence through this support.
Others were enraged by the British disregard for Indian intelligence and civil rights, and were
unsympathetic to the travails of Britons in the United Kingdom.
At the outbreak of war, the Congress Party had passed a resolution during the Wardha meeting of the
working-committee in September 1939, conditionally supporting the fight against fascism, but were
rebuffed when they asked for independence in return. Gandhi had not supported this initiative, as he
could not reconcile an endorsement for war (he was a committed believer in non-violent resistance to
tyranny, used in the Indian Independence Movement and proposed even against Adolf Hitler, Benito
Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo). However, at the height of the Battle of Britain, Gandhi had stated his
support for the fight against racism and of the British war effort, stating he did not seek to raise a free
India from the ashes of Britain. However, opinions remained divided.
After the onset of the war, only a group led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose took any decisive action.
Bose organized the Indian National Army with the help of the Japanese, and, soliciting help from the
Axis Powers, conducted a guerrilla war against the British authorities.
On July 14, 1942, the Indian National Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
from the British government. The draft proposed that if the British did not accede to the demands,
massive civil disobedience would be launched.
However, it proved to be controversial within the party. A prominent Congress national leader
Chakravarti Rajgopalachari quit the Congress over this decision, and so did some local and regional
level organizers. Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad were apprehensive and critical of the call, but
backed it and stuck with Gandhi’s leadership till the end. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,Dr. Rajendra Prasad
and Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha were openly and enthusiastically in favor of such a disobedience
movement, as were many veteran Gandhians and socialists like Asoka Mehta and Jayaprakash Narayan.
The Congress had lesser success in rallying other political forces under a single flag and mast. Smaller
parties like the Communist Party of India and the Hindu Mahasabha opposed the call. Muhammad Ali
Jinnah’s opposition to the call led to large numbers of Muslims cooperating with the British, and the
Muslim League obtaining power in the Imperial provincial governments.
On August 8, 1942 the Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session of the All India
Congress Committee (AICC). In a speech at Gowalia Tank, Bombay, Gandhi told Indians to follow non-
violent civil disobedience. He told the masses to act as an independent nation. His call found support
among a large number of Indians.
Martyr's Memorial Patna
The Martyr's Memorial is a life-size statue of seven brave young men who sacrificed their lives in theQuit India
movement, to hoist the national flag on the (now) Secretariat building. The sculptor Mr. Deviprasad
Roychoudhry built the bronze statue of the seven students with the national flag. These statues were cast in Italy
and later placed here.
Martyr's Memorial is situated outside the Secretariat building in Patna.
List engraved names on Martyr's Memorial
Following are the martyrs, whose names are engraved on Martyr's Memorial.
 Umakant Prasad Sinha(Raman Ji) - Ram Mohan Roy Seminary,class IX, Narendrapur, Saran
 Ramanand Singh - Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Sahadat Nagar (at present Dhanarua), Patna
 Satish Prasad Jha - Patna Collegiate School, class X, Khadahara, Bhagalpur
 Jagatpati Kumar - Bihar National College, 2nd year, Kharati, Aurangabad
 Devipada Choudhry - Miller High English School, class IX, Silhat, Jamalpur
 Rajendra Singh - Patna High English School, matric class, Banwari Chak, Saran
 Ramgovind Singh - Punpun High English School, matric class IX, Dasharatha, Patna
The most mysterious coin in the Republic India coinage. The 1992 National Land Conversation Week.
The details are as below;
1992 National Land Conservation Week

 Ashoka Lion Capital  Tree with weavy lines representing land
 Legend National Land Conservation Week 14 –
20 November 1992

2 Rupee Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Undecagon 323
VIP Set Set of 2 Rs 2 Coins
UNC Set Set of 2 Rs 2 Coins
1992-01-National-Land-Conservation-Info
Amongst the most mysterious coins of Republic India is the Rs 2 coin issued in 1992 with the National Land
Conservation Week theme.
It was supposed to be released by Mr Sharad Pawar, however the coin was never put into general circulation.
There were VIP & UNC sets minted that somehow reach the market.
1993 89th Inter Parliamentary Union Congress
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Indian Parliamentary Building with Flag, Small
 Denomination Below Building within wreath
 Date Above
 Legend 89th Inter Parliamentary Union
Congress

10 Rupees Cupronickel 25 g 39 mm Circular Edge: 180 Serrations
5 Rupees Cupronickel 9g 31 mm Circular Edge: Security
VIP Set All 3 Coins
th
1993-00-89 -Parliamentary-Union-Congress-Info
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization established in 1889 by William

Randal Cremer (United Kingdom) and Frédéric Passy (France). It was the first permanent forum for
political multilateral negotiations. Initially, the organization was for individual parliamentarians, but has
since transformed into an international organization of the parliaments of sovereign states. The national
parliaments of 143 countries are members of the IPU, and seven regional parliamentary assemblies are
associate members. The IPU has permanent observer status at the United Nations.
The organisation’s initial objective was the arbitration of conflicts. The IPU played an important part in
setting up the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Over time, its mission has evolved
towards the promotion of democracy and inter-parliamentary dialogue. The IPU has worked for
establishment of institutions at the inter-governmental level, including the United Nations, an
organization with which it cooperates and with which it has permanent observer status.
Numerous bodies have expressed interest in the possibility of transforming the IPU into a United
Nations Parliamentary Assembly, among them the Committee for a Democratic UN, the German
Bundestag and the Socialist International. The Liberal International also considers this as an option.
The IPU Assembly (formerly known as the Inter-Parliamentary Conference) is the principal statutory
body that expresses the views of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on political issues. It brings together
parliamentarians to study international problems and make recommendations for action.
The Assembly works in accordance with its Rules. Participation of observers in IPU Assemblies is
regulated by Practical modalities of the rights and responsibilities of observers. Most members are
affiliated to one of the six geopolitical groups that are currently active in the IPU. Delegations attending
IPU Assemblies customarily include MPs from all parties. The Assembly meets twice a year (in the
spring and autumn) and is held each time in a different country, providing participants with an
opportunity to see various national realities.
The first conference was held in Paris in year 1889. The 89th Conference was held in New Delhi, India
1994 ILO World of Work
 Ashoka Lion Capital  ILO inside a circle of wreaths
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Legend World of Work

100 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 287 Edge: Security
Release 27-Oct-1994: By Finance Minister Dr Manmohan Singh
VIP Set All 3 Coins
Proof Set All 3 Coins [Blister Pack]
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 and Rs 50 [Blister Pack]
Proof Set Single Coin Set of Rs 100 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set All 3 Coins [Blister Pack]
1994-00-ILO-World-Of-Work-Info
The International Labour Organization (ILO) was founded in 1919, in the wake of a destructive
World War I, to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established
only if it is based on social justice. The ILO became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946, it
deals with labour issues pertaining to international labor standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva,
Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as
the International Labour Office. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.
Members include states that were members on 1 November 1945, when the organisation’s new
constitution came into effect after World War II. In addition, any original member of the United Nations
and any state admitted to the U.N. thereafter may join. Other states can be admitted by a two-thirds vote
of all delegates, including a two-thirds vote of government delegates, at any ILO General Conference.
Unlike other United Nations Organized agencies, the International Labour Organization has a tripartite
governing structure — representing governments, employers and workers.
The Governing Body decides the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft
programme and budget of the Organized on for submission to the conference, elects the director-general,
requests information from member states concerning labor matters, appoints commissions of inquiry and
supervises the work of the International Labour Office.
This guiding body is composed of 28 government representatives, 14 workers’ representatives, and 14

employers’ representatives. Ten of the government seats are held by member states that are nations of
“chief industrial importance,” as first considered by an “impartial committee.” The terms of office are
three years.
The Organsiation completed 75 years in 1994.
1994 Water for Life World Food Day
 Ashoka Lion Capital  A falling drop of water, Logo of FAO in a circle
 Denomination Below above
 Date Below
 Legend Water for Life, World Food Day

2 Rupee Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Eleven 126.1/
Sided 126.2
UNC Set 2 Coins of Rs 2 [Blister Pack in Red Rexin Cover]
Notes Sold directly from Mint. No bookings were invited for this.
1994-01-Water-For-Life-World-Food-Day-Info
Since 1981, World Food Day has adopted a different theme each year, to highlight areas needed
for action. The theme for the 14th World Food Day celebrated in 1994 was “Water for Life”
1994 International Year of Family
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Father, Mother, Son & Daughter
 Denomination Below  Date 1994 Below. Mint mark below date
 Bharat / India on top half. Rupaya  Legend International Year of the Family
/ Rupee in bottom half

1 Rupees Stainless Steel Circular
Collectors 2 Coins of Rs 1
1994-02-International-Year-of-Family-Info.jpg
The UN General Assembly on 9 December 1989 proclaimed the Year 1994 as International Year
of the Family. Further in 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Day of
Families, to be observed on the 15th of May every year. Since 1996 every year different themes
are observed
1995 World Tamil Conference
 Ashoka Lion Capital 
 Denomination Below
2 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Eleven
Sided
1 Rupees Stainless Steel 4.85 g 25 mm Circular
Mint Kolkata © Coinsofrepublicindia.blogspot.com
VIP Set 2 Coins of Rs 5 [Red Velvet Box and Blue Velvet Box]
Remarks Unissued
1996 2nd International Crop Science Circle
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Plants on Globe, spray below, braid above
 Legend 2nd International Crop Science Circle

VIP Set 2 Coins of Rs 5 [Red Velvet Box and Blue Velvet Box]
UNC Set 2 Coins of Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set 2 Coins of Rs 5. [Blue Velvet Box, Re-Struck 2006]
Remarks The conference was cancelled all of a sudden
nd
1996-00-2 -International-Crop-Science-Circle-Info
Every day, everyone is impacted by Crop Science. From the endless green fields of corn and soybeans
which cover the Midwest, the vibrant yellows of sunflowers in Canada, the expansive rice patties of
Asia, the vast acres of cotton drying under the hot Southwestern sun, to the lush green mountains of
coffee growing in Central America, these crops do not just happen. Hard work on the part of the
grower, aided by the crop sciences makes these crops possible.
Crop Scientists are at the intersection of plant and soil science and work to improve crops and
agricultural productivity while effectively managing pests and weeds. They make this possible through
the application of soil and plant sciences to crop production that incorporates the wise use of natural
resources and conservation practices to produce food, feed, fuel, fiber, and pharmaceutical crops while
maintaining and improving the environment.
The evolution and ongoing development of agriculture, enabled by science, is the focus of agronomists
and crop scientists. Scientific research to enhance productivity while sustaining the integrity of
ecological processes encompasses crop science, soil science, and environmental science. The research is
communicated and transferred among agronomists and those in related fields on topics of local, regional,
national, and international significance.
There are various Government and Private Organizations that undertake research in these areas. In order
to promote and understand the development in these fields, various conferences are held at both national
and International Levels.
The International conferences were first organized in the Year 1992 and it was decided to have these
conferences ever 4 years. Every year there are different themes that are area of focus on which scientists
from all over the world participate. So far there are five times the conference has been organized
 The first was held in 1992 in Ames, Iowa, US

 The second was to be held [cancelled in last minute] from 14th November to 17th November 1996
in New Delhi, India
 The 3rd was held from 17th to 22nd August 2000 in Hamburg, Germany
 The 4th was held in 2004 in Brisbane, Australia
 The 5th was held from 13th April to 18th April 2008 in Jeju, Korea
1996 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 Denomination Below  Date 1996 Below. Mint Mark below date
 Bharat / India on Top Half &
 Legend Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half

100 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 288 Edge: 200 Serrations
10 Rupees Cupronickel 12.5 g 31 mm Circular 203 Edge: 150 Serrations
2 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Eleven 129.1 Upto 129.5
Sided
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100, Rs 50, Rs 10 and 2 [Blister Pack]
Proof Set 2 Coins Set of Rs 100 and Rs 50 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100, Rs 50 and 10 [Blister Pack]
Remarks The Mumbai Mint began using “M” as mint mark of Proof Coins, instead of earlier “B”.
1996-10-Sardar-Vallabhbhai-Patel-Info
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was a political and social
leader of India who played a major role in the country’s struggle for independence and guided its
integration into an united, independent nation. He was called as “Iron Man of India”. In India and
across the world, he was often addressed as Sardar which means Chief in many languages of India.
He rose to the leadership of the Indian National Congress and was at the forefront of rebellions and
political events, Organized the party for elections in 1934 and 1937, and promoting the Quit India
movement.
As the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, Patel Organized relief for refugees in
Punjab and Delhi, and led efforts to restore peace across the nation. Patel took charge of the task to forge
a united India from the 565 semi-autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. Using
frank diplomacy backed with the option (and the use) of military action, Patel’s leadership enabled the
accession of almost every princely state. Patel was also one of the earliest proponents of property rights
and free enterprise in India.
Patel was officially awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor posthumously in 1991. Patel’s
birthday, 31 October, is celebrated nationally in India as Sardar Jayanti.
1996 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Subhas Chandra Bose
 Legend Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary

Sided
UNC Set 2 Coins of Rs 2 [Collectors Pack]
Remarks Issued erroneously a year ahead, the correct centenary year was in 1997. The coins
minted were declared as error and withdrawn. However quite a few coins were already
in circulation and are still available with collectors. Quite a few Collectors Pack were
also issued and are in the hands of collectors. The coin was subsequently issued with
the correct year in 1997.
1996-20- Subhaschandra-Bose-Info
In the year 1996 the Kolkata Mint released the commemorative of Neetaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Birth
Centenary; until they realized that they were a year earlier. The actual Centenary Year was in the Year
1997. Hence they hastily withdrew that issue and termed it as an error coin. This is the first occurrence
of withdrawing of a coin in Republic India Coinage. The second and the other time this occurred was in
2006 in the Rs 5 Tilak coin [the “ji” controversy forcing the mint to withdraw the coin.
1997 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Subhas Chandra Bose
 Legend Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary

Sided
VIP Set All 4 Coins in Black Stand
UNC Set 3 Coins Set of Rs 100, Rs 50 and Rs 10
Special 2 Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 10. Issued in the year 2005 especially for the members of
Calcutta Mint Co-Operative Credit Society as part of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
1997-00-Subhaschandra-Bose-Info
Subhas Chandra Bose, 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945 (presumed)) byname Netaji (Hindi:
“Respected Leader”) was an Indian revolutionary who led an Indian national political and military force
against Britain and the Western powers during World War II. Bose was one of the most prominent
leaders in the Indian independence movement and is a legendary figure in India today. Bose was born on
23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa to Janakinath Bose and Prabhabati Debi.
He is presumed to have died 18 August 1945. However, no actual evidence of his death on that day
has been authenticated and many committees were set up by the government of India to investigate his
death
He stood for unqualified Swaraj (self-dependence), including the use of force against the British. This
meant a confrontation with Mohandas Gandhi, who in fact opposed Bose's presidency, splitting the
Indian National Congress party. Bose attempted to maintain unity, but Gandhi advised Bose to form his
own cabinet. The rift also divided Bose and Nehru
Bose advocated the approach that the political instability of war-time Britain should be taken advantage
of—rather than simply wait for the British to grant independence after the end of the war (which was the
view of Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and a section of the Congress leadership at the time).
The Second Release of a commemorative coin in 1997. It is also amongst the most mysterious coin sets of India;
comparable to the 1993 Inter Parliamentary or the 1994 Land Vital coin sets. Although there is a gazette
notification giving out the details of the specifications of the coins, this was not release for general public. It is
assumed that the mintage of the coin set is low although different numbers keep circulating. The number of sets
that exchange hands every year is almost NIL. The coin also has a 2 diamond as mint mark, below the date. The
significance of this is not clear as to whether this was done to symbolize the Men and women partnership and
hence 2 diamond mint marks or it was struck privately and not by Mumbai [Bombay] Mint.
1997 Inter Parliamentary Union Conference – Men and women Partnership

in Politics
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Parliament House with National Flag in top half
 Denomination Below and logo of conference below
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date 1997 below logo
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend Inter-Parliamentary Conference on top
and Men and Women in Partnership in Politics
at bottom

100 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular Edge: 200 Serrations
50 Rupees Cupronickel 30 g 39 mm Circular Edge: 180 Serrations
5 Rupees Cupronickel 9g 23 mm Circular Edge: Security
Mint Unknown
Function 15-Feb-1997
VIP Set Coins of Rs 100, Rs 50 and Rs 5
Notes This coin was not released or issued for bookings. Apparently there were limited sets
issued to dignitaries. The coin has 2 diamond shaped mint marks
1997-10- Inter-Parliamentary-Union-Conference-Info
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization established in 1889 by William

Randal Cremer (United Kingdom) and Frédéric Passy (France). It was the first permanent forum for
political multilateral negotiations. Initially, the organization was for individual parliamentarians, but has
since transformed into an international organization of the parliaments of sovereign states. The national
parliaments of 143 countries are members of the IPU, and seven regional parliamentary assemblies are
associate members. The IPU has permanent observer status at the United Nations.
The organization’s initial objective was the arbitration of conflicts. The IPU played an important part in
setting up the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Over time, its mission has evolved
towards the promotion of democracy and inter-parliamentary dialogue. The IPU has worked for
establishment of institutions at the inter-governmental level, including the United Nations, an
organization with which it cooperates and with which it has permanent observer status.
Numerous bodies have expressed interest in the possibility of transforming the IPU into a United
Nations Parliamentary Assembly, among them the Committee for a Democratic UN, the German
Bundestag and the Socialist International. The Liberal International also considers this as an option.
The IPU Assembly (formerly known as the Inter-Parliamentary Conference) is the principal statutory
body that expresses the views of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on political issues. It brings together
parliamentarians to study international problems and make recommendations for action.
The Assembly works in accordance with its Rules. Participation of observers in IPU Assemblies is
regulated by Practical modalities of the rights and responsibilities of observers. Most members are
affiliated to one of the six geopolitical groups that are currently active in the IPU. Delegations attending
IPU Assemblies customarily include MPs from all parties. The Assembly meets twice a year (in the
spring and autumn) and is held each time in a different country, providing participants with an
opportunity to see various national realities.
India joined the Inter-Parliamentary Union in the year 1949. Since then, India has been an active
member of the Union and has participated in all its meetings/events. Indian Parliamentary Delegations
representing the different political parties have been attending the IPU Conferences.
The Speaker, Lok Sabha is the President of the India Group of the IPU and under his directions, the
Group carries out all its activities.
So, far, India has had the privilege of playing host to the following International Conferences under the
auspices of IPU:
1. 57th IPU Conference in New Delhi in October-November, 1969

2. 89th IPU Conference in New Delhi in April, 1993
3. Specialized IPU Conference on “Towards partnership between men and women in politics” in
February, 1997
INDIA AS PRESIDENT OF INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION CONFERENCES
India has had the opportunity to preside over the three International Conferences held in India in the
year 1969, 1993 and 1997. These three conferences were presided over by the then Speakers of Lok
Sabha as under:
1. Shri G.S. Dhillon Speaker, Lok Sabha 57th IPU Conference in 1969
2. Shri Shivraj V. Patil Speaker, Lok Sabha 89th IPU Conference in 1993
3. Shri P.A. Sangma Speaker, Lok Sabha Specialised IPU Conference on “Towards
partnership between men and women in politics”
in 1997
INDIA IN IPU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
India has had the proud privilege of being represented in the Executive Committee of IPU. The
representation of the India Group on the Executive Committee of the IPU has been as under:
President of Inter-Parliamentary Council and Ex-Officio Chairman of the Executive

Committee
4. Dr. G.S. Dhillon, MP, Speaker, Lok Sabha 1973 to 1976
5. Dr.(Smt) Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairman, 1999 to 2002

Rajya Sabha
Members of the Executive Committee
6. Shri Mohan Lal Gautam MP 1949 to 1953
7. Shri H.N. Kunzru, MP 1959 to 1961
8. Dr. N. Sanjiva Reddy, MP, Speaker, Lok Sabha 1968 to 1970
9. Dr. G.S. Dhillon, MP, Speaker, Lok Sabha 1971 to 1972
10. Dr. Balram Jakhar, MP, Speaker, Lok Sabha 1983 to 1987
11. Dr.(Smt.) Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairman, 1995 to 1999

Rajya Sabha
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SECRETARIES GENERAL OF PARLIAMENTS (ASGP)
The ASGP is an IPU Consultative body that brings together senior parliamentary officials to study
parliamentary law and promote cooperation between the services of different parliaments. It is an
autonomous self-managing body that meets during Inter-Parliamentary Conferences and works in
conjunction with the IPU bodies responsible for the study of parliamentary institutions. The Secretary
General of Lok Sabha and the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha from the Indian Parliament are
members of this body.
India’s representation to the Executive Committee of this Association has so far been as under:
Shri S.L. Shakdher Elected President of the

Secretary General , Lok Sabha Association in 1973-77
Shri G. C. Malhotra Secretary Elected as a member of the
General, Lok Executive Committee in 2003
Sabha for a 3- year term.
HONORARY MEMBERS
 Shri B.N. Banerjee, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha

 Smt. V.S. Rama Devi, Secretary General, Rajya Sabha
1997 Cellular Jail
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Cellular Jail in Port Blair
 Legend Cellular Jail; Port Blair

Rs 1 Stainless Steel 4.85 g 25 mm Circular 98
VIP Set 2 Coins of Rs 1 in Blue Velvet Box
Note: No bookings invited for this coin. Sold from Kolkata Mint Counter.
1997-20-Cellular-Jail-Info
The Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī, was a colonial prison situated in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, India. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote
archipelago. Many notable freedom fighters such as Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar, among
others, were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as
a national memorial monument.
The Cellular Jail is one of the murkiest chapters in the history of the colonial rule in India. Although
the prison complex itself was constructed between 1896 and 1906, the British had been using the
Andaman islands as a prison since the days in the immediate aftermath of the first war of independence.
Shortly after the rebellion was crushed, the British sent thousands to the gallows, hung them up from
trees, or tied them to cannons and blew them up. Those who survived were exiled for life to the
Andamans to sever their connections with their families and their country. 200 mutineers were
transported to the islands under the custody of the jailer David Barry and Major James Pattison Walker ,
a military doctor who had been warden of the prison at Agra. Another 733 from Karachi arrived in
April, 1868. More prisoners arrived from India and Burma as the settlement grew. The remote islands
were considered to be a suitable place to punish the rebels. Not only were they isolated from the
mainland, they could also be used in chain gangs to construct prisons, buildings and harbour facilities.
Many died in this enterprise. They served to colonise the island for the British. By the late 19th century
the independence movement had picked up momentum. As a result, the number of prisoners being sent
to the Andamans started growing and the need for a high-security prison was felt.
Two wings of the jail were demolished after India achieved independence. However, this led to protests
from several former prisoners and political leaders who saw it as a way of erasing the tangible evidence
of their persecution. The remaining three wings and the central tower were therefore converted into a
National Memorial in 1969.
The Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital was set up in the premises of the Cellular Jail in 1963. It is now a
500-bed hospital with about 40 doctors serving the local population.
The centenary of the jail's completion was marked on 10 March 2006. Many erstwhile prisoners were
felicitated on this occasion by the Government of India.
1997 50 Years of Independence
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Depicts Mahatma Gandhi Marching with
 Denomination Below followers
 Date 1947 – 1997 Below
 Legend India’s 50 Years of Independence

50 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 22.5 g 39 mm Circular 265
50 Paise Stainless Steel 3.79 g 22 mm Circular 70
VIP Set Both the Coins in Velvet Box
Proof Set Both the Coins [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Blister Pack]
1997-30-50yrs-Of-Independence-Info
India attained Independence in the year 1947. The struggle for Independence started way early in the
1850’s. There were many individual resistance movements; however the first war of Independence in
1857 marks the begning of the Independence struggle. The decades following the Rebellion were a
period of growing political awareness, manifestation of Indian public opinion and emergence of Indian
leadership at national and provincial levels. Dadabhai Naoroji formed East India Association in 1867,
and Surendranath Banerjee founded Indian National Association in 1876. Inspired by a suggestion made
by A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, seventy-three Indian delegates met in Mumbai in 1885 and
founded the Indian National Congress. They were mostly members of the upwardly mobile and
successful western-educated provincial elites, engaged in professions such as law, teaching, and
journalism.
The influences of socio-religious groups such as Arya Samaj (started by Swami Dayanand Saraswati)
and Brahmo Samaj (founded, amongst others, by Raja Ram Mohan Roy) became evident in pioneering
reform of Indian society. The inculcation of religious reform and social pride was fundamental to the
rise of a public movement for complete nationhood. The work of men like Swami Vivekananda,
Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sri Aurobindo, Subramanya Bharathy, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Sir Syed
Ahmed Khan, Rabindranath Tagore and Dadabhai Naoroji spread the passion for rejuvenation and
freedom. The rediscovery of India's glorious past by several European and Indian scholars also led to the
rise of nationalism among the Indians.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi), had been a prominent leader of the
anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, and had been a vocal opponent of basic discrimination and
abusive labour treatment as well as suppressive police control such as the Rowlatt Acts. During these
protests, Gandhi had perfected the concept of satyagraha, which had been inspired by the philosophy of
Baba Ram Singh (famous for leading the Kuka Movement in the Punjab in 1872). The end of the
protests in South Africa saw oppressive legislation repealed and the release of political prisoners by
General Jan Smuts, head of the South African Government of the time
Over the next 50 years there were various movements that finally lead to an Independent India in 1947
1998 Sri Aurobindo
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Sri Aurobindo
 Legend Sri Aurobindo, All Life is Yoga

2 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Eleven 131.1
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1998-00-Sri-Aurobindo-Info
Sri Aurobindo Ghose; (15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) was an Indian nationalist, freedom
fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet. He joined the Indian movement for freedom and for duration
became one of its most important leaders, before developing his own vision of human progress and
spiritual evolution.
The central theme of Sri Aurobindo's vision is the evolution of human life into life divine. Writes
he:"Man is a transitional being. He is not final. The step from man to superman is the next approaching
achievement in the earth evolution. It is inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner spirit
and the logic of nature's process."
Sri Aurobindo synthesized Eastern and Western philosophy, religion, literature, and psychology in
writings. Aurobindo was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English. His works include
philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita; plays;
literary, social, political, and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and three volumes
of letters. His principal philosophical writings are The Life Divine and The Synthesis of Yoga, while his
principal poetic work is Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol.
1998 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das
 Legend Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, 1870 –
1925

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Chittaranjan Das (popularly called Deshbandhu "Friend of the country") (5 November 1870 – 16 June
1925) was an eminent Bengali lawyer and a major figure in the Indian independence movement
He was a leading figure in Bengal during the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1919-1922, and initiated
the ban on British clothes, setting an example by burning his own European clothes and wearing Khadi
clothes.
He brought out a newspaper called Forward and later changed its name to Liberty to fight the British
Raj. When the Calcutta Corporation was formed, he became its first Mayor. He resigned his presidency
of the Indian National Congress at the Gaya session after losing a motion on "No Council Entry" to
Gandhi's faction. He then founded the Swaraj Party, with veteran Motilal Nehru and young Huseyn
Shaheed Suhrawardy, to express his immoderate opinions.
He was a believer of non-violence and constitutional methods for the realisation of national
independence, and advocated Hindu-Musim unity, cooperation and communal harmony and championed
the cause of national education. His legacy was carried forward by his disciples, and notably by Subhash
Chandra Bose.
In 1925, Das's health began to fail and in May he withdrew to a mountain home in Darjeeling, On 16
June 1925, with a severe fever, he died
1999 Chhatrapathi Shivaji
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Chhatrapathi Shivaji
 Denomination Below  Date Right Side
 India / Bharat on top sides and  Legend Chhatrapathi Shivaji
2 Rupees Cupronickel 6g 26 mm Eleven 290
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1999-00-Chatrapathi-Shivaji-Info
Shivaji Bhosle (19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), with the royal title Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
was a Maratha aristocrat of the Bhosle clan who founded the Maratha empire.
Shivaji led a resistance to free the Maratha kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur, and establish
Hindavi Swarajya ("self-rule of Hindu people"). He created an independent Maratha kingdom with
Raigad as its capital, and successfully fought against the Mughals to defend his kingdom. He was
crowned as Chhatrapati - the Sovereign- of the Maratha Kingdom in 1674.
He achieved the re-establishment of Hindu rule on their homeland after being ruled and dominated by
various Muslim dynasties for a few hundred years. He established a competent and progressive civil rule
with the help of a well-regulated and disciplined military and well-structured administrative
organizations. The prevalent practices of treating women as spoils of war, destruction of religious
monuments, slavery and forceful religious conversions were firmly opposed under his administration.
He also innovated rules of military engagement of that era, pioneering the "Shiva sutra" or Ganimi Kava
(guerrilla tactics), which leveraged strategic factors like geography, speed, surprise and focused pinpoint
attacks to defeat his larger and more powerful enemies and built many sea-forts.
This coin was issued when NDA party came into power with absolute majority in 1999.NDA then
comprised of 13 political parties. Shiv-Sena was a important member with a descent number of MPs.
Shiv-Sena being an ardent supporter of Chatrapati Shivaji Mahraj may have caused this issue of this
coin as there was no reason for the issue.
1999 Saint Dnyaneshwar
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Seated Figure of Saint Dnyaneshwar
 Legend Saint Dnyaneshwar 1274 – 1296

1 Rupees Stainless Steel 4.85 g 25 mm Circular 295.1 Upto 295.3
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1999-10-Saint-Dnyaneshwar-Info
Dnyāneshwar or Jñāneshwar (1275–1296) also known as Jñanadeva was a 13th century

Maharashtrian Hindu saint (Sant - a title by which he is often referred), poet, philosopher and yogi of the
Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha deepika teeka (a commentary on Bhagavad Gita, popularly
known as "Dnyaneshwari"), and Amrutanubhav are considered to be milestones in Marathi literature.
Dnyaneshwar was probably introduced into the Vaishnava Sampradaya (or Vitthala Sampradaya) of
Pandharpur (founder of the Varkari movement), influenced by the piety of contemporary members of
the movement such as Namdev, Gora Kumbhar, Savta Mali, Janabai, Narhari Sonar, Chokha Mahar and
Sena Nhavi, after his writing of Dnyaneshwari. The Varkaris soon considered him their teacher and
spiritual leader, who initiated his contemporaries associated with the Dvaita (dualism) school of the
bhakti movement into Advaita (non-dualism). He strongly advocated jnana yukta bhakti (devotion
guided by knowledge) and believed that one can not be liberated unless one attains the true and divine
knowledge of Brahman.
There was no specific occasion in the year 1999, but the release of commemorative is another example
of ruling NDA’s partner Shiv Sena wanting more commemoratives after their leaders.
2000 50 Years of Supreme Court
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Motif of Supreme Court of India
 Legend Supreme Court of India

50 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 22.5 g 39 mm Circular 293 Edge: 180 Serrations
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2000-00-50Yrs-Of-Supreme-Court-Info
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body of India and part of the land as established by
Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the
Supreme Court is that of a federal court, guardian of the Constitution and the highest court of appeal.
Articles 124 to 147 of the Constitution of India lay down the composition and jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court is primarily the last resort and highest appellate court
which takes up appeals against judgments of the High Courts of the states and territories. But it also
takes written petitions in cases of serious human rights violations or if a case involves a serious issue
that needs immediate resolution. The Supreme Court of India held its inaugural sitting on 28 January
1950
2001 Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
 Denomination Below  Date 2001 Below
 Bharat / India on top half and  Legend Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Centenary
Rupees in Hindi / English in
bottom half
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Booking 1-Mar-2003 to 30-Apr-2003
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Re-Strike 1-April 2013 to 31-May2013. Proof at Rs 8101/- and UNC at Rs 7667/-
Dispatch The Restrike despatchs began from 24-Jan-2014. This was stopped in Sept 2014. Re-
Dispatch began in August 2015.
Re-Book 1-Dec-2014 to 31-Jan-2015. Proof at Rs 11,093/- and UNC at 10,609/-
Dispatch The Dispatch of re-booking coins began from August 2015.
Notes The Original can be distinguished from Re-Strike. The Original has a Mint Emblem in
Proof that is missing in Re-Strike. The UNC Original has 3 coins and re-strike has 4.
2001-00-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Info
Dr.Shyama Prasad Mookerjee (July 6, 1901 – June 23, 1953) was a minister in Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru's Cabinet as a Minister for Industry and Supply.
Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, after the differences with Pandit Nehru
Mookerjee obtained his degrees from the University of Calcutta. He graduated in English securing the
first position in first class in 1921 and also did MA in 1923 and BL in 1924. He became a fellow of the
Senate in 1923. He enrolled as an advocate in Calcutta High Court in 1924 after his father's death.
Subsequently he left for England in 1926 to study at Lincoln's Inn and became a barrister in 1927. At the
age of 33, he became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta (1934), and held the
office till 1938
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) on October 21, 1951, following
his parting ways with Nehru. The BJS was ideologically close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(RSS) and widely considered the political arm of Hindu Nationalism. It was opposed to appeasement of
India's Muslims, and favoured free-market economics as opposed to the socialist policies pursued by
Nehru. The BJS also favored a uniform civil code governing personal law matters for both Hindus and
Muslims, wanted to ban cow slaughter and end the special status given to the Muslim-majority state of
Jammu and Kashmir. The BJS founded the Hindutva agenda which became the wider political
expression of India's Hindu majority. He was also influential with the more conservative members
within the Congress.
In the 1952 general elections to the Parliament of India, Dr. Mookerjee and the BJS won three seats.
Dr. Shyama Prasad was arrested on entering Kashmir on May 11, 1953. Thereafter, he was jailed in a
dilapidated house. Dr. Shyama Prasad had suffered from dry pleurisy and coronary troubles, and was
taken to hospital one and a half months after his arrest due to complications arising from the same. He
was administered penicillin despite having informed the doctor-in-charge of his allergy to penicillin, and
he died on June 23, 1953.
2001 Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janm Kalyanak
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Jain Symbol with 3 dots above, Swastik, Hand
 Denomination Below with Wheel
 Date Below
 Legend Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janm
Kalyanak

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2001-10-Bhagwan-Mahavir-Info
Mahāvīra is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamāna (599–527 BCE) who
established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism. According to Jain tradition, he was
the 24th and the last Tirthankara. In Tamil, he is referred to as Arukaṉ or Arukadevan. He is also known in texts
as Vira or Viraprabhu, Sanmati, Ativira,and Gnatputra. In the Buddhist Pali Canon, he is referred to as Nigantha
Nātaputta.
Mahavira was born to King Siddartha and Queen Trishala on the 13th day under the rising moon of Chaitra (April
12) in Kundalagrama (District Vaishali, Bihar) situated close to 'Besadha Patti', 27 miles from Patna. While still in
his mother's womb it is believed he brought wealth and prosperity to the entire kingdom, which is why he was
also known as Vardhaman. An increase of all good things, like the abundant bloom of beautiful flowers, was
noticed in the kingdom after his conception. Queen Trishala had a number of auspicious dreams before giving
birth to Vardhaman, signs foretelling the advent of a great soul.
Jain tradition states that after his birth, the Hindu King of the gods, Indra, bathed him in celestial milk with
rituals befitting a future Tirthankar and he was returned to his mother, Trishala.
Even at that tender age he exhibited a virtuous nature & started engaging in meditation and immersed himself
in self-contemplation. He was interested in the core beliefs of Jainism and began to distance himself from
worldly matters.
At the age of thirty Mahavira renounced his kingdom and family, gave up his worldly possessions, and spent
twelve years as an ascetic. During these twelve years he spent most of his time meditating. He gave utmost
regard to other living beings, including humans, animals and plants, and avoided harming them. He had given up
all worldly possessions including his clothes, and lived an extremely austere life. He exhibited exemplary control
over his senses while enduring the penance during these years. His courage and bravery earned him the name
Mahavira. These were the golden years of his spiritual journey at the end of which he achieved arihant status.
Mahavira devoted the rest of his life to preaching the eternal truth of spiritual freedom to people around India.
He traveled barefoot and without clothes, enduring harshest of climates, meeting people from all walks of life
who came to listen to his message. Mahavira's preaching and efforts to explain Jain philosophy is considered the
real catalyst to the spread of this ancient religion throughout India.
At the age of 72 years and 4 and a half months, he attained Nirvana in Pavapuri, Nalanda, Bihar on the last day
of the Indian and Jain calendars, Deepavali. Jains celebrate this as the day he attained Moksha. Jains believe
Mahavira lived from 599-527 BCE, though some scholars prefer 549-477 BCE.
Vardhaman's birthday is celebrated as Mahavir Jayanti, the most important religious holiday of Jains around the
world.
2002 Loknayak Jaya Prakash Narayan Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Loknayak Jaya Prakash Narayan
 Legend Loknayak Jaya Prakash Narayan
Centenary

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2002-10-Jaya-Prakash-Narayan-Info
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan (October 11, 1902 - October 8, 1979), widely known as JP or
Loknayak (leader of the masses), was an Indian independence activist and political leader, remembered
especially for leading the opposition to Indira Gandhi in the 1970s and for giving a call for peaceful
Total Revolution. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in
recognition of his social work.
Narayan joined the Indian National Congress on the invitation of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1929; M. K.
Gandhi became his mentor in the Congress. He shared the same house at kadam kuan in Patna with his
close friend and nationalist Ganga Sharan Singh (Sinha). During the Indian independence movement he
was arrested, jailed, and tortured several times by the British. He won particular fame during the Quit
India movement.
On April 19, 1954, Narayan announced in Gaya that he was dedicating his life (Jeevandan) to Vinoba
Bhave's Sarvodaya movement and its Bhoodan campaign, which promoted distributing land to Harijans.
He gave up his land, set up an ashram in Hazaribagh, and worked towards uplifting the village
Narayan returned to prominence in State politics in the late 1960s. In 1974, he led the student's
movement in the state of Bihar which gradually developed into a popular people's movement known as
the Bihar movement
After Indira revoked the emergency on January 18, 1977 and announced elections, it was under JP's
guidance that the Janata Party (a vehicle for the broad spectrum of the anti-Indira Gandhi opposition)
was formed. The Janata Party was voted into power, and became the first non-Congress party to form a
government at the Centre
Jayaprakash Narayan died on 8 October 1979
2002 Sant Tukaram
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Seated figure of Sant Tukaram
 Bharat / India on top half and  Legend Sant Tukaram
Rupees in Hindi / English in
bottom half
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2002-00-Sant-Tukaram-Info
Sant Tukaram (1608–1650) was a prominent Varkari Sant and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement
in India.
Sant Tukaram was born and lived most of his life in Dehu, a town close to Pune city. Through a tradition
in India in bygone days, Tukaram's family name is rarely used in identifying him. His real name is
Tukaram Vhilhoba Aambe. Rather, in accord with another tradition in India of assigning the epithet
"sant" to persons regarded as thoroughly saintly, and is more popularly know as Sant Tukaram
Scholars assign various birth years to Sant Tukaram: 1577, 1598, 1608and 1609 CE. The year of Sant
Tukaram's death —1650 CE— is much more certain.
Sant Tukaram was a devotee of god Vitthala or Vithoba, a form of God Krishna.
Sant Tukaram is considered as the climactic point of the Bhagabata Hindu tradition, which is thought to
have begun in Maharashtra with Namdev. Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Janabai, Eknath, and Tukaram are
revered especially in the Varkari sect in Maharashtra. Whatever information about the lives of the above
saints of Maharashtra comes mostly from the works Bhakti-Wijay and Bhakti-Leelāmrut of Mahipati.
Mahipati was born 65 years after the death of Tukaram
The Second in the year 2003, a commemorative Proof set and UNC Set was released to commemorate the 150
Years of Indian Railways. Although it was an excellent occasion to release a coin of Denomination Rs 150/- it did
not happen. The Proof set had only the Rs 100 & Rs 5 coins. The mint finally released a coin of Rs 150/- much
later in the year 2010 to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore.
2003 150 Glorious Years of Railways

 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bholu [elephant] the Gaurd showing the
 Denomination Below Lantern
 Date Below
 Legend Glorious 150 Years Railways

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Booking 1-April-2004 to 31-May-2004. Proof at 850/- and UNC at 450.
Re-Strike 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at 2520/- and UNC at 2110
2003-10-150-Glorious-Years-Of-Railways-Info.jpg
Indian Railways is the central government-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates
most of the country's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of
India.
Indian Railways has more than 64,215 kilometers of track and 7,083 stations. It has
the world's fourth largest railway network after those of the United States, Russia
and China. The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country and carry
over 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tons of freight daily. It is one of the
world's largest commercial or utility employers, with more than 1.6 million
employees. As to rolling stock, IR owns over 230,000 (freight) wagons, 60,000
coaches and 9,000 locomotives.
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 by the then British companies. By 1947, the year of
India's independence, there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one
unit, becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban
rail systems on a multi-gauge network of broad, metre and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and
coach production facilities.
The commemorative signifies Bholu, an elephant as the Guard showing the Lantern that was
traditionally used as the signaling system until the advent of electricity.
2003 Veer Durgadass Rathore
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Figure of Veer Durgadass standing and holding
 Denomination Below a spear in right hand and sword in left hand
 Bharat / India on top half and  Date 2003 Below. Mint mark below date
Rupayia / Rupees on bottom
 Legend Veer Durgadass 1638 - 1718
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2003-00-Veer-Durgadass-Info
Durgadas Rathore (Durga Das Rathore) (13 August 1638 - 22 November 1718) is a famous personality
in the annals of Marwar. He is credited with having single-handedly preserved the rule of the Rathore
dynasty over Marwar (Jodhpur) after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century
His fearless and truthful disposition prompted Maharaja Jaswant Singh ji-I of Marwar Jodhpur to
prophesy that this lad will one day be the saviour of Marwar. Maharaja Jaswant Singh ji-I while serving
as Subedar in Afghanistan breathed his last at Jamrud. Two princes were born posthumously. Veer
Durgadas and his trusted lieutenants foiled all attempts of the Emperor Aurangzeb to imprison them in
Delhi and brought them out of the siege but only Maharaja Ajit Singhji survived. For 30 years they
fought a restless war of independence till Maharaja Ajit Singhji was restored to the Gaddi (throne) of
Marwar-Jodhpur. During this period it was Veer Durgadas who concealed and brought up the minor Ajit
Singh, rallied the loyalists and shunned all favours from Mughal Court and demonstrated rare qualities
as a statesman, General, diplomat and guardian. His fame and National patriot. A devotee of Maha
Kaleshwar he breathed his last at Ujjain and was cremated on the bank of Shipra on the 22nd November,
1718AD where his Chhatri still stands. In his memory this equestrian statue has been erected through
the efforts of Veer Durgadas Smriti samiti and it’s Chief Patron Maharaja Gaj Singh ji with the help of
Rajasthan Government, elected persons of Jodhpur, Municipal Corporation, Urban Improvement Trust,
Marwar Rajput Sabha and People of Marwar. Statue unveiled by Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Bajpai
day of 3 October 1998
2003 Maharana Pratap
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Maharana Pratap
 Denomination Below  Date 2003 Below
 Legend Maharana Pratap 1540 – 1597

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2003-20-Maharana-Pratap-Info
Maharana Pratap or Pratap Singh of Mewar (May 9, 1540 – January 19, 1597) was a Hindu ruler of
Mewar, a state in north-western India. In popular Indian culture, Pratap is considered to exemplify the
qualities like bravery and chivalry to which Rajputs aspire.
In 1568, during the reign of Udai Singh II, Chittor was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Akbar after
the third Jauhar at Chittor. However, Udai Singh and the royal family of Mewar escaped before the
capture of the fort and moved to the foothills of the Aravalli Range where Udai Singh founded the city
of Udaipur. Rana Udai Singh wanted Jagmal, his favourite son, to succeed him but his senior nobles
wanted Pratap, the eldest son, to be their king as was customary. During the coronation ceremony
Jagmal was physically moved out of the palace by the Chundawat Chief and Tomar Ramshah and Pratap
was made the King, the Rana of Mewar
Maharana Pratap never accepted Akbar as ruler of India, and fought Akbar all his life. Akbar first tried
diplomacy to win over Maharana Pratap but nothing worked. Pratap maintained that he had no intention
to fight with Akbar but he could not bow down to Akbar and accept him as his suzerain.
Living a life on the run, the dream of reconquering Chittor (and thus reclaiming the glory of Mewar)
was greatly cherished by Pratap, and his future efforts were bent towards this goal. In essence Pratap
remained king only on paper as he never ruled any land in his lifetime.
Nearly all of Pratap's fellow Rajput chiefs had meanwhile entered into the vassalage of the Mughals.
Even Pratap's own brothers, Shakti Singh and Sagar Singh, were serving Akbar. Indeed, many Rajput
chiefs, such as Raja Man Singh of Amber (later known as Maharaja of Jaipur) were serving as army
commanders in Akbar's armies and members of his council. Akbar sent a total of six diplomatic
missions to Pratap, seeking to negotiate the same sort of peaceful alliance that he had concluded with the
other Rajput chiefs. Pratap roundly rebuffed every such attempt displaying his self-respect and honour
2004 150 Years of Telecommunication
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Pigeon carrying a mobile phone
 Value Below  Date 2004 Below
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend 150 years of Telecommunication

Sided
Function 17-May-2005: By Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Shri
Dayanidhi Maran and the Minister of State for Communications and Information
Technology, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad in New Delhi.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Case in cover]
Bookings From 1-Oct-2005 to 31-Dec-2005. Proof at Rs 850/- and UNC at Rs 480/-
Re-Strike The Coins were re-struck. The Restrike coins have R-2010 embossed on the Outer Cover
and Obverse in Packaging.
Proof Set Both the Coins [Rs-Struck in 2010] [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Rs-Struck in 2010] [Blister Pack]
Re-Book From 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at Rs 2520/- and UNC at 2110/-
2004-00-150-Years-Of-Telecommunication-Info
The Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Dayanidhi Maran and the
Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad releasing the
Commemorative Coins to mark the 150 years of telecommunications in India, in New Delhi on May 17,
2005.
Telecommunication in a broad sense is communication over distance and has a very interesting history.
Credit for the invention of the electric telephone is frequently disputed, and new controversies over the
issue have arisen from time-to-time. Charles Bourseul, Antonio Meucci, Johann Philipp Reis,
Alexander Graham Bell, and Elisha Gray, amongst others, have all been credited with the telephone's
invention. The early history of the telephone became and still remains a confusing morass of claims and
counterclaims, which were not clarified by the huge mass of lawsuits to resolve the patent claims of
many individuals and commercial competitors. The Bell and Edison patents, however, were
commercially decisive, because they dominated telephone technology and were upheld by court
decisions.
The Indian postal and telecom sectors saw a slow and uneasy start. In 1850, the first experimental
electric telegraph line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbor. In 1851, it was opened for the
use of the British East India Company. The Posts and Telegraphs department occupied a small corner of
the Public Works Department.
Subsequently, the construction of 6,400 of telegraph lines connecting Kolkata (then Calcutta) and
Peshawar in the north along with Agra, Mumbai (then Bombay) through Sindwa Ghats, and Chennai
(then Madras) in the south, as well as Ootacamund and Bangalore was started in November 1853.
Dr.William O'Shaughnessy, who pioneered the telegraph and telephone in India, belonged to the Public
Works Department, and worked towards the development of telecom throughout this period.
A separate department was opened in 1854 when telegraph facilities were opened to the public. From
then to today we have come a very long way.
2004 150 Years of Indian Post
 Ashoka Lion Capital  150 Years in Center with postal stamp of logo
 Value Below of postal department in right corner
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date Below
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend Indian Post

Function 4-Oct-2004: By Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in a function held in New Delhi In
the presense of President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
VIP Set Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand in blue Velvet Box]
VIP Set Both the Coins [Acrylic Case in blue Velvet Box]
Proof Set Both the Coins [Rs-Struck in 2010] [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Rs-Struck in 2010] [Blister Pack]
Booking 15-Jan-2005 to 31-Mar-2005. Proof at 850/- and UNC at 480/-
Re-Book 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at 2300/- and UNC at 2000/-.
2004-10-150-Years-Of-Indian-Post-Info.jpg
The Department of Posts functioning under the brand name India Post, is a government operated
postal system, it is generally referred to within India as "the post office".
The Indian Postal Service, with 155,333 post offices, is the most widely distributed post office system in
the world. The large numbers are a result of a long tradition of many disparate postal systems which
were unified in the Indian Union post-Independence. Owing to this far-flung reach and its presence in
remote areas, the Indian postal service is also involved in other services such as small savings banking
and financial services
The Indian Postal Services were established in the current format largely under the East India company.
It was first established under the name "Company Dawk". In 1688, the first post office of the Company
Post was established at Bombay/Madras. The system was reorganized and the service opened to the
general public by Warren Hastings, the first governor general of Bengal with supervisory powers over
Bombay and Madras, in 1774. A Postmaster General was appointed and metal tickets or tokens were
issued to pay for the postal charges. The presidencies of Bombay and Madras followed suit.
In 1835 a Committee was set up for unification of customs and postal system of all the presidencies. The
result was the first Indian Post Office Act of 1837. It not only provided for uniform rates and routes but
for the uniform designs and other specifications of the postmarks for each category of post office. A
Commission was setup in 1850 and submitted its report in 1851 that resulted in the post office act of
1854. Under the provisions of this act, the monopoly of carrying mail in the entire area of British
possessions in India were granted to Indian Post office and office of the Director General of Post Offices
of India was established. Mr. H P A B Riddle, till then the Postmaster General of North West
Presidency, was appointed the first Director General in May 1854
2004 K Kamaraj Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Kamaraj
 Denomination Below  Date 1903 – 1975. Mint mark below “-“ of date
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend K Kamaraj

Function 27-Oct-2004: By Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh in a function held in New Delhi in
the presence of Chairperson of the National Advisory Council Smt. Sonia Gandhi, the
Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Minister of State for Finance, Shri
S. S. Palanimanickam.
Executive Both the Coins [In Acrylic Case with Stand in Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [In Acrylic slab in Velvet Box]
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 100 [Blister Pack]
Booking From 1-Nov-2004 31-Jan-2005. Proof Set at Rs 900/- and UNC Set at Rs 500/- and 450/-
for Single Coin Set.
Executive Both the Coins [Remint] [Acrylic Stand with Black Base - Big]
Special Both the Coins [Remint] [Acrylic Stand with Black Base - Small]
Proof Set Both the Coins [Remint] [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Remint] [Blister Pack]
Booking Sold over the counter in April & May 2012. Proof at 3350/- and UNC at 2907/-. The
Executive was for 4500/- and Special for Rs 4000/-
2004-20-K-Kamraj-Info
There is a minor difference Reverse of the Rs 100 coin and the Rs 5 Coin.
The Rs 5 coin has the flowery/toothed design. This does not mean that a different Plaster
Cast was used. Normally the flowery/toothed design [apart from the mint mark] is not part
of the design and is put at the time of making the Master Die.
Kumarasami Kamaraj (better known as K. Kamaraj 15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975) was an Indian
politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics during the
1960s. He was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954-1963 and a Member of Parliament during
1952-1954 and 1969-1975. He was known for his simplicity and integrity.
He was involved in the Indian independence movement. As a high ranking office bearer of the Indian
National Congress, he was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri
in 1964 and Indira Gandhi in 1966. In Tamil Nadu, his home state, he is still remembered for bringing
school education to millions of the rural poor by introducing free education and the free Mid-day Meal
Scheme during his tenure as chief minister. He was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat
Ratna, posthumously in 1976.
On October 2, 1975, Kamaraj died in his sleep.
2004 Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Lal Bahadur Shastri
 Value Below  Date 2004 Below
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary

5 Rupees Cupronickel 9g 23 mm Circular 336 Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 4-Oct-2005 by Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi in presence of Union
Finance Minister Shri P Chidambarm and Union Minister for Information &
Broadcasting and Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand in blue Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Case in blue Velvet Box]
Proof Set Both the Coins [Re-Strike in 2013] [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Re-Strike in 2013] [Blister Pack]
Booking 1-Apr-2006 to 31-May-2006. Proof at Rs 950/ and UNC at Rs 55/-
Re-Booking 1-Apr-2013 to 31-May-2013. Proof at Rs 8101/- and UNC at Rs 7667/-
Dispatch Rebooking started from Feb-2014. There is no difference in packaging between first
strike and re-strikes
Re-Book 1-Dec-2014 to 31-Jan-2015. Proof at Rs 8133/- and UNC at Rs 7698/-
2004-30-Lal-Bahudur-Shastri-Info
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh releasing commemorative coins in the memory of late Prime
Minister, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri in New Delhi on October 04, 2005.
The Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Union Minister for Information &
Broadcasting and Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy are also seen.
http://photodivision.gov.in/new/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=213
Lal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri (2 October 1904 – 11 January 1966) was the second Prime Minister of
the Republic of India and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement
In 1930, he threw himself into the freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha. He was
imprisoned for two and a half years. In 1940, he was sent to prison for one year, for offering individual
Satyagraha support to the freedom movement. On 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi issued the Quit
India speech at Gowalia Tank in Mumbai, demanding that the British leave India. Shastri, who had just
then come out after a year in prison, travelled to Allahabad. For a week, he sent instructions to the
freedom fighters from Jawaharlal Nehru’s hometown, Anand Bhavan. A few days later, he was arrested
and imprisoned until 1946. Shastri spent almost nine years in jail in total
In 1951, he was made the General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, with Jawaharlal
Nehru as the Prime Minister. He was directly responsible for the selection of candidates and the
direction of publicity and electioneering activities. He played an important role in the landslide
successes of the Congress Party in the Indian General Elections of 1952, 1957 and 1962.
In 1951, Nehru nominated him to the Rajya Sabha. He served as the Minister of Railways and Transport
in the Central Cabinet from 1951 to 1956
Jawaharlal Nehru died in office on 27 May 1964 and left a void. The then Congress Party President K.
Kamaraj was instrumental in making Shastri Prime Minister on 9 June. Shastri, though mild-mannered
and soft-spoken, was a Nehruvian socialist and thus held appeal to those wishing to prevent the ascent of
conservative right-winger Morarji Desai.
In his first broadcast as Prime Minister, on 11 June 1964, Shastri stated:
“There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the cross-roads of history and must
choose which way to go. But for us there need be no difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left.
Our way is straight and clear—the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and
prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations.”
Shastri worked by his natural characteristics to obtain compromises between opposing viewpoints, but in
his short tenure he was ineffectual in dealing with the economic crisis and food shortage in the nation.
However, he commanded a great deal of respect in the Indian populace, and he used it to gain advantage
in pushing the Green Revolution in India, which directly led to India becoming a food-surplus nation,
although he did not live to see it. During the 22-day war with Pakistan, Lal Bahadur Shastri created the
slogan of “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”, underlining the need to boost India’s food production. Apart from
emphasizing the Green Revolution, he was instrumental in promoting the White Revolution
After the declaration of ceasefire in the second war with Pakistan, Shastri and Pakistani President
Muhammad Ayub Khan attended a summit in Tashkent (former USSR, now in modern Uzbekistan),
organised by Alexei Kosygin. On 10 January 1966, Shastri and Khan signed the Tashkent Declaration.
The next day Shastri, who had suffered two heart attacks earlier, died supposedly of a heart attack at
1:32 AM. He is the only Indian Prime Minister to have died in office overseas
2004 Rs 10 Coin
 “Bharat” / India on top  Double Plus symbol with 4 dots to represent 4
 Ashoka Lion Capital in center along heads joined by common body
with Value  Legend “Ten Rupees” in English and Hindi
 Denomination Below

10 Rupees Bi Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular
VIP Minted in 2006, Unissued
UNC Collector’s Pack with coin of 2004. Unissued
Notes Inagural Set. This set was not issued.
2004-40-Unity-In-Diversity-Info
The Story
The Unity in Diversity theme was supposed to be a PLUS symbol with 4 dots. The meaning as per press
release was “4 Heads sharing a common body”.
The Rs 1 coin was released in 2004. However quite a few sections of people objected to this and they
directly associated this to “Crusification of Jesus Christ”. It certainly did not help much that Congress
was in Power with Chief Sonia Gandhi who practices the religion. There was a hue and cry for all
quarters; coming into power this was seen as the first change.
This did not go well and also resulted in not issuing the Inaugural issue of Rs 10, 2004 coin in single coin
collector’s pack by Kolkata mint.
In order to resolve the issue, the mint masters thought an innovative solution would solve the problem.
They just ordered that the dies be placed in such a way that + looks like X. Problem solved. Hence most
of the 2005 coins are with this alignment.
Alas! It lead to more uproar, as until now, the coin was called PLUS coin [doesn’t create the impact],
they immediately started call it CROSS coin. Oops. It now more directly associated with Christ.
In a mad scramble, the mint masters ordered that these be oriented as initially designed. There are few
2006 coins with X, but whether these are die-rotation errors, or an order received late is hard to tell.
But then by that time it was too late, the name to the design stuck as CROSS and not as Unity in
Diversity. The Government was forced to stop minting these coins. In the year 2008, these were
replaced by “Mudra” series for lower denominations of 50 Paise, One and Two rupees. For Five and Ten
Rupees the “Connectivity and Information Technology” theme was adopted.
A 50 Paise coin was also designed but never minted. The Rs 5 coin that was struck only in the year 2007
as the decision to stop coins with Cupro-Nickel due to cost and replace wth FSS took some time. This
[Rs 5 Cross] is amongst the rare coins of recent times in definitive series.
2005 75 Years of Dandi March
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Scene depicting Mahatma Gandhi with followers
 Value Below marching to Dandi
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date 1930 – 2005 Below
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend 75 Years of Dandi March
Function 2-Oct-2005: By President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam giving the first set to Prime Minister, Dr
Manmohan Singh. In the presense of NAC Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi, the Finance
Minister Shri P. Chidambaram and MoS Finance Shri S.S. Palanimanickam.
Executive Both the coins [Acrylic Stand in Red Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Case in Red Velvet Box]
Booking From 2-Jan-2006 31-May-2006. Proof Set at Rs 1000/- and UNC Set at Rs 600/-
Re-Mint The coin sets were reminted in 2012. The packaging was same except on the back it was
printed as “Coins Reminted by Mumbai Mint in 2012”
Executive Both the coins [Remint] [Acrylic Stand Wooden Base in Velvet Box – Big]
Special Both the Coins [Remint] [Acrylic Stand Wooden Base in Velvet Box – Big]
Booking Sold over the counter in April & May 2012. Proof at 3350/- and UNC at 2907/-. The
Executive and Special sets were also available.
2005-00-75Years-Of-Dandi-March-Info
The Salt Satyagraha, which began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, was an important part of
the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of nonviolent protest against the British salt
monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement. This was the most
significant organized challenge to British authority since the Non-cooperation movement of 1920–22,
and directly followed the Purna Swaraj declaration of independence by the Indian National Congress on
January 26, 1930. Mahatma Gandhi led the Dandi march from his base, Sabarmati Ashram near
Ahmedabad, to the sea coast near the village of Dandi. As he continued on this 24 day, 390 km march to
produce salt without paying the tax, growing numbers of Indians joined him along the way. When
Gandhi broke the salt laws at 6:30 am on April 6, 1930, it sparked large scale acts of civil disobedience
against the British Raj salt laws by millions of Indians. The campaign had a significant effect on
changing world and British attitudes toward Indian independence and caused large numbers of Indians
to join the fight for the first time.
The Dandi March and the ensuing Dharasana Satyagraha drew worldwide attention to the Indian
independence movement through extensive newspaper and newsreel coverage. The Salt March to Dandi,
and the beating by British police of hundreds of nonviolent protesters in Dharasana, which received
worldwide news coverage, demonstrated the effective use of civil disobedience as a technique for
fighting social and political injustice
The commemorative is a fitting tribute to one of the significant landmarks in India’s freedom struggle.
2006 Jagath Guru Shree Narayana Gurudev
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Narayana Gurudev
 Value Below  Date None. Mint Mark at 6’O Clock
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Jagath Guru Sree Narayana Gurudev

Function 7-Sep-2006: At a function held in Sivagiri by Union Minister for Finance Shri P
Chidambaram and Honorable Union Minister Shri Vayalar Ravi along with Homorable
Chiel Minister of Kerala Shri V.S. Achutanandan
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand in Red Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Slab in Red Velvet Box]
Proof Set Both the coins [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the coins [Blister Pack]
2006-00-Jagath-Guru-Sree-Narayana-Gurudev-Info
In the Year 2006, to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Shree Narayana Gurudev a VIP Set,
Proof Set and UNC Set was released. It is strange that the cover says “Shree” while the Legend on the
Coin says “Sree”.
Sri Nārāyana Guru (1855–1928), was a Hindu saint and social reformer of India. The Guru was born
into an Ezhava family, in an era when people from backward communities like the Ezhavas faced much
social injustices in the caste-ridden Kerala society. Gurudevan, as he was fondly known to his
followers, led Reform movement in Kerala, revolted against casteism and worked on propagating new
values of freedom in spirituality and of social equality, thereby transforming the Kerala society and as
such he is adored as a prophet.
Nārāyana Guru is revered for his Vedic knowledge, poetic proficiency, openness to the views of others,
non-violent philosophy and his unrelenting resolve to set aright social wrongs. Nārāyana Guru was
instrumental in setting the spiritual foundations for social reform in today’s Kerala and was one of the
most successful social reformers who tackled caste in India. He demonstrated a path to social
emancipation without invoking the dualism of the oppressed and the oppressor.
Guru stressed the need for the spiritual and social upliftment of the downtrodden by their own efforts
through the establishment of temples and educational institutions
Hailing from the land of Adi Shankara, Sree Nārāyana Guru was a great proponent and re-evaluator of
Advaita Vedanta. Guru’s philosophy, which is fundamentally of Advaitic and non-dual wisdom in
principles, further extended Advaitic concepts into practical modes of self-realisation through spiritual
education, compassion and peaceful co-existence of humanity, whilst promoting social equality and
universal brotherhood. Nārāyana Guru’s philosophy was in many respects ahead of its time and focused
on a futuristic world order that could be shaped from his philosophical connotations that are underlain
with transcendental aesthetics and logic embodied in knowledge and pure reason.
Guru became seriously ill in September 1928. He remained bedridden for some time. Devotees came in
large numbers to have a glimpse. On 20 September, Guru died.
2006 Mahatma Basaveshwara
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Mahatma Basaveshwara
 Denomination Below  Date None. Mint mark below at 6’O Clock
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Mahatma Basaveshwara

Function 23-June-2006: By Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a function held in Bangalore
in presence of the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Chief Minister
of Karnataka, Shri. H D Kumara Swamy.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand in Red Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic case in Red Velvet Box]
Proof Set Both the coins [Blister Pack]
Proof Set Single Coin Set of Rs 5 [Cardboard Pack]
UNC Set Both the coins [Blister Pack]
Bookings From 01-Sept-2006 to 31-Dec-2006. Proof at 1075/- and UNC at 620.
2006-10-Mahatma-Basaveshwara-Info
Basava (also known as Guru Basavanna or Basaveshwara, (1134–1196)) was a philosopher and a
social reformer. He is also called Vishwa Guru and Bhakti-Bhandari. His teachings and preachings
which are universal, go beyond all boundaries of belief systems. He was a great humanitarian and
preached a new way of life wherein the divine experience being the center of life regardless of gender,
belief, tradition, religion, caste, social status or whatever. The key aspect of his preaching is
monotheistic concept of God A true visionary with ideas ahead of his time; he envisioned a society that
flourished enriching one and all. He was a great mystic, of his time and originated a literary revolution
through his literary creation called Vachana Sahitya. He was a mystic by temperament, an idealist by
choice, a statesman by profession,(He was the Prime Minister of the Southern Kalachuri Empire in
South India) a man of letters by taste, a humanist by sympathy, and a social reformer by conviction.
Many great yogis and mystics of his time joined his movement enriching it with the essence of divine
experience in the form of Vachanas
Basava spread social awareness through his poetry Known as VACHANAAS. These are rational and
progressive social thoughts coupled with established perception of God in Hindu society. “Brahminical
thought” interpret the VACHANNAS as essence of Vedic knowledge while attempting to explain the
social revolution, Basava was able to bring in. But this theory however fails to explain why other well
known religious leaders like Shankaracharya and Madhwacharya, who were very well acquainted with
Vedic knowledge did not address the issues, which Basava did in later part of the history in 12th century.
Basava, like Gautama Budda, did not preach people the intricate aspects of spirituality; but, he taught
people how to live happily in a rational social order later came to be known as Sharana movement.
Unfortunately, the lingayatha or veerashaiva dharma has turned out be another exploiting caste in
Casteist Hindu society, washing away the efforts of Basava. Basavanna has been reduced to another
deity.
2006 – 200 Years of State Bank of India
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Logo of SBI
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend State Bank of India

Function 30-May-2006: By President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at a function in New Delhi in the
presence of the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Chairman of SBI,
Shri A.K. Purwar.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand with wooden base. Large]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand with wooden base. Small]
Special Both the Coins. [Acrylic Plate in blue Velvet Box]
Booking From 1-Mar-2007 to 30-Jun-2007. Proof at 1090/- and UNC at 640/-
UNC Set Both the Coins. [Blister Pack]
Re-Strike The coins were restruck in 2010. The Year 2010 was embossed on the outer cover and
Obverse cover.
Proof Set Both the Coins [Blister Pack] [Re-Strike in Year 2010]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Blister Pack] [Re-Strike in Year 2010]
Re-Strike From 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at 2740/- and UNC at 2310/-
2006-20-200Years-Of-SBI-Info
The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam lighting the lamp at release ceremony of State Bank of India
Bicentennial Commemorative Coin, in New Delhi on May 30, 2006.
The Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Chairman of SBI, Shri A.K. Purwar are also
seen
http://photodivision.gov.in/new/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=157
State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company (by turnover and total
assets) with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British
India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the
oldest commercial bank in the Indian Subcontinent. Bank of Madras merged into the other two
presidency banks, Bank of Calcutta and Bank of Bombay to form Imperial Bank of India, which in turn
became State Bank of India. The government of India nationalised the Imperial Bank of India in 1955,
with the Reserve Bank of India taking a 60% stake, and renamed it the State Bank of India. In 2008, the
government took over the stake held by the Reserve Bank of India.
SBI provides a range of banking products through its vast network of branches in India and overseas.
The State Bank Group, with over 16,000 branches, has the largest banking branch network in India. SBI
has 14 Local Head Offices and 57 Zonal Offices that are located at important cities throughout the
country. It also has around 130 branches overseas.
With an asset base of $352 billion and $285 billion in deposits, SBI is a regional banking behemoth and
is one of the largest financial institutions in the world. It has a market share among Indian commercial
banks of about 20% in deposits and loans.
SBI has 7 associate banks; all use the same logo of a blue circle and all the associates use the “State
Bank of” name, followed by the regional headquarters’ name;
 State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur

 State Bank of Hyderabad
 State Bank of Mysore
 State Bank of Patiala
 State Bank of Travancore
 State Bank of Saurashtra
 State Bank of Indore
Originally, the then seven banks that became the associate banks belonged to princely states until the
government nationalised them between October 1959 and May 1960. In tune with the first Five Year
Plan, emphasising the development of rural India, the government integrated these banks into the State
Bank of India system to expand its rural outreach. There has been a proposal to merge all the associate
banks into SBI to create a “mega bank” and streamline operations.
The first step towards unification occurred on 13 August 2008 when State Bank of Saurashtra merged
with SBI, reducing the number of state banks from seven to six. Then on 19 June 2009 the SBI board
approved the merger of its subsidiary, State Bank of Indore, with itself.
2006 50 Years of ONGC
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  ONGC Above; Below Logo of ONGC inside 0 of
 Denomination Below Numeral 50
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend Celebrating India

5 Rupees Cupronickel 9g 23 mm Circular Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 14-Aug-2006: By MoS Finance Shri Bansal, two commemorative coins of
denominations Rs 50 and Rs 5.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand with wooden base]
Special Both the Coins [Red Wooden Stand]
Special Both the Coin [Foldable Wooden Box]
Bookings Open from 01-Mar-2008 to 30-Jul-2008. Proof at Rs 920/- and UNC at Rs 502/-
2006-30-50Years-Of-ONGC-Info.jpg
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited is an Indian state-owned oil and gas company
headquartered at Dehradun, India. It is a Fortune Global 500 company and contributes 77% of India’s
crude oil production and 81% of India’s natural gas production. It was set up as a commission on 14
August 1956. Indian government holds 74.14% equity stake in this company.
ONGC is one of the Asia’s largest and most active companies involved in exploration and production of
oil. It is involved in exploring for and exploiting hydrocarbons in 26 sedimentary basins of India. It
produces about 30% of India’s crude oil requirement. It owns and operates more than 11,000 kilometres
of pipelines in India. In 2010, it stood at 18th position in the Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company
Rankings.
One of Asia’s largest oil E&P companies, ONGC became a publicly held company as of February 1994,
following the Indian government’s decision to privatize. 20% of shares were sold to the public. After its
initial privatization, there were subsequent rounds in which government sold its stake.
The successfully formulated and implemented privatization strategy put ONGC at par with other large
multinational and domestic oil companies
2007 – 150th Birth Anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Balgangadar Tilak
 Denomination Below  Date 2007
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend 150th Birth Anniversary of Lokamanya
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half Balgangadar Tilak

Function 23-July-2007: By the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on the occasion of 151st
birth anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, in New Delhi. Also present the
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Agriculture, Shri
Sharad Pawar, the Union Home Minister, Shri Shivraj V. Patil, the Union Power Minister,
Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde and the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram.
Executive Both the Coins [Acrylic Stand in Velvet Box]
Special Both the Coins [Acrylic Plate in Velvet Box]
Booking From 17-Sept-2007 to 31-Dec-2007. Proof at Rs 1394/- and UNC at Rs 739/-
Note There was a controversey over the Leged which was initially Tilakji. The Rs 5 coins were
withdrawn from circulation. If you notice the high value coins, the same cast is used and
the Ji is removed. Hence there is a gap in the legend in Hindi. However in the new Rs 5
coins, there is no gap, indicating a new Plaster Cast was used to create a new Mother
Hub.
2007-00-150Yrs-LBG-Tilak-Info
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak) 23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920 was an Indian nationalist,
teacher, social reformer and independence fighter who was the first popular leader of the Indian Independence
Movement. The British colonial authorities derogatorily called the great leader as “Father of the Indian unrest”.
He was also conferred with the honorary title of Lokmanya, which literally means “Accepted by the people (as
their leader)”. Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of “Swaraj” (self-rule) in Indian consciousness.
His famous quote, “swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!” is well-remembered in India even today.
He was a strong critic of the Western education system, feeling it demeaned the Indian students and
disrespected India’s heritage. He organized the Deccan Education Society with a few of his college friends,
whose goal was to improve the quality of education for India’s youth. The Deccan Education Society was set up
to create a new system that taught young Indians nationalist ideas through an emphasis on Indian culture. Tilak
began a mass movement towards independence that was camouflaged by an emphasis on a religious and
cultural revival
Tilak joined the Indian National Congress in 1890. He opposed its moderate attitude, especially towards the fight
for self government. He was one of the most eminent radicals at the time. Tilak took up the people’s cause by
publishing inflammatory articles in his paper Kesari, quoting the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, to say that
no blame could be attached to anyone who killed an oppressor without any thought of reward. Following this,
on 22 June, Rand and another British officer Lt. Ayerst were shot and killed by the Chapekar brothers and their
other associates. Tilak was charged with incitement to murder and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.
When he emerged from prison, he was revered as a martyr and a national hero and adopted a new slogan,
“Swaraj (Self-Rule) is my birth right and I shall have it.” Tilak re-united with his fellow nationalists and re-joined
the Indian National Congress in 1916. He also helped found the All India Home Rule League in 1916-18 with
Joseph Baptista, Annie Besant, G. S. Khaparde and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
2007 Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  First Fighter aircraft “Wapiti” and the latest
 Denomination Below multi-role combat SU-30 MK1 in center
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force

2 Rupees Stainless Steel 5.62 g 27 mm Circular 350
Function 8-Oct-2007: By Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a function in New Delhi
Executive Both the Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Stand Type]
Special Both the Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Plate Type]
Proof Set Both the Coins [Blister]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Blister]
2007-10-Platinum-Jubilee-IAF-Info
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian
airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an
auxiliary air force of the Indian Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services
during World War II. After India achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Royal Indian Air
Force served the Union of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950.
Since independence, the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with the
People’s Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay – the invasion
of Goa, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. Apart from conflicts, the IAF has been
an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the IAF. The Chief of Air Staff, an Air Chief Marshal
(ACM), is a four star commander and commands the Air Force. There is never more than one serving ACM at any
given time in the IAF.
With strength of approximately 170,000 personnel and 1,600+ aircraft, the Indian Air Force is the world’s fourth
largest air force after the United States Air Force, Russian Air Force and China’s People’s Liberation Army Air
Force. In recent years, the IAF has undertaken an ambitious expansion and modernisation program to replace its
aging Soviet-era fighter jets
2007 The First War of Independence – 150 Years
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  War of Freedom with portraits of freedom
 Denomination Below fighters
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend The First War of Independence; 150
years
Function 18-Apr-2008: By the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh at a function in New Delhi. In
Presence of the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, the Union Minister of
Tourism and Culture, Smt. Ambika Soni, the Minister of State for Finance, Shri P. K.
Bansal and the Minister of State for Tourism & Culture, Smt. Kanti Singh.
Executive Both the Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Stand Type]
Special Both the Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Plate Type]
Booking From 5-May-2008 to 31-July-2008. Proof Set at Rs 1396/- and UNC Set at Rs 741/-
Re-Mint The coins were reminted in 2012 and sold directly from the Mint Counter in Mumbai
Booking Sold over the counter in April & May 2012. Proof at 3350/- and UNC at 2907/-
2007-20-150Yrs-First-War-Of-Independence-Info
The First war of Independence of 1857 also known as the Great Rebellion, the Indian Mutiny, the
Revolt of 1857, the Uprising of 1857, the Sepoy Rebellion, and the Sepoy Mutiny; began as a mutiny
of sepoys of the British East India Company’s army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut. It soon
erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India,
with the major hostilities confined to present-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, northern Madhya Pradesh, and
the Delhi region. The rebellion was the first that posed a considerable threat to Company power and it
was contained only with the fall of Gwalior on 20 June 1858.
The rebellion is largely symbolized by Mangal Pandey.
Leaders such as the Rani of Jhansi and Rani of Tulsipur Ishwori Kumari Devi of Tulsipur-State
and others were trying for quite some time to stage a planned co-ordinated war against the East India
Company. The entire plan had to be brought forward as the stray incidence of March 29, 1857 soon took
the turn of a rebellion. It started at the Barrackpore (now Barrackpur) parade ground, near Calcutta (now
Kolkata), 29-year-old Mangal Pandey of the 34th BNI, angered by the recent actions by the East India
Company, declared that he would rebel against his commanders
The rebels consisted of three groups: the feudal nobility, rural landlords called taluqdars, and the
peasants. The nobility, many of whom had lost titles and domains under the Doctrine of Lapse, which
refused to recognize the adopted children of princes as legal heirs, felt that the Company had interfered
with a traditional system of inheritance. Rebel leaders such as Nana Sahib and the Rani of Jhansi
belonged to this group. The second group, the taluqdars, had lost half their landed estates to peasant
farmers as a result of the land reforms that came in the wake of annexation of Oudh. As the rebellion
gained ground, the taluqdars quickly reoccupied the lands they had lost, and paradoxically, in part due
to ties of kinship and feudal loyalty, did not experience significant opposition from the peasant farmers,
many of whom joined the rebellion. The last Mugal King Bhadur Shah Zaffar with the weakning of the
empire joined the rebillion.
They were notably let down by other Princely states of Hyderabad, Mysore, Travancore, and Kashmir,
as well as the smaller ones of Rajputana and Peshwas Other regions of Company-controlled India—
Bengal province, the Bombay Presidency, and the Madras Presidency—remained largely calm. In
Punjab, the Sikh princes backed the Company by providing both soldiers and support.
The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858, and marks an important
landmark in India’s struggle for Independence. The British was forced to reorganize the army, the
financial system, and the administration in India. India was thereafter directly governed by the Crown in
the new British Raj.
2007 – 50 Years of Khadi and Village Industries Commission
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Mahatma in center with a lady with
 Denomination Below charaka and a village scene
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date None. Mint Mark at 6’O Clock
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend 50 Years Khadi and Village Industries
Commission
Function 19-Nov-2007: By The Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, released two
Commemorative coins of Rs. 5 and Rs. 50. Also Present were Governor of
Maharashtra, Shri S.M. Krishna and the Chairperson of KVIC Ms. Kumud Joshi
Executive Both Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Stand Type]
Special Both Coins [Velvet Box – Acrylic Plate Type]
Booking From 21-Jan-2008 to 30-Apr-2008. Proof at Rs 1010/- and UNC at Rs 545/-
2007-30-50Yrs-Khadi-Village-Industries-Info
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body formed by the Government of
India, under the Act of Parliament, ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It is an
apex organization under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with regard to khadi and
village industries within India, which seeks to – “plan, promote, facilitate, organise and assist in the
establishment and development of khadi and village industries in the rural areas in coordination with
other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary.”. In April 1957, it took over the work
of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
The common characteristic found in both – Khadi and Village Industries is that they are labor intensive
in nature. In the wake of industrialization, and the mechanization of almost all processes, Khadi and
Village industries are suited like no other to a labor surplus country like India.
Another advantage of Khadi and Village Industries is that they require little or no capital to set up,
thereby making them an economically viable option for the rural poor. This is an important point with
reference to India in view of its stark income, regional and rural/urban inequalities
The Commission has three main objectives which guide its functioning. These are –
 The Social Objective – Providing employment in rural areas

 The Economic Objective – Providing salable articles
 The Wider Objective – Creating self-reliance amongst people and building up a strong rural
community spirit.
The commission seeks to achieve these objectives by implementing and monitoring various schemes and
programs.
In the Year 2008 there were 2 commemorative series issued, however none of them had an equivalent
circulation coin released. The first one was on Shaheed Bhagat Singh. There was quite a bit of controversy at the
time the coin was released as Bhagat Singh portrait was shown without turban and with his legendary Hat. This
offended the Sikh sentiments. The Hat itself was used by Bhagat Singh to make good his escape after shoting
Saunders.
There were quite a few errors on the cover the major being name spelled as "Sagat Singh" rather than "Bhagat
Singh".
There was no coin released for circulation. It was only later in 2012 that a coin was released for circulation.
The details:
2007 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Birth Centenary

 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Portrait of Bhagat Singh
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend: Shaheed Bhagat SinghBirth Centenary

5 Rupees Stainless Steel 6g 23 mm Circular Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 27-Sep-2008: At a function held in ancestral village of Bhagat Singh in Khatkar Kalan,
District Nawanshahr around 100 kms from Chandigarh
Proof Set Both the Coins [Sagat Singh Error] [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both the Coins [Sagat Singh Error] [Blister Pack]
Booking 10-Jul-2009 to 31-Oct-2009. Price of Rs 1500/- for Proof and Rs 1200/- for UNC
Re-Book 1-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Price of Rs 2740/- for Proof and Rs 2310 for UNC. This was
mainly to rectify the significant errors in the cover package.
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 12-Dec-2011 to 29-Feb-2012. Price of Rs 300/-
2008-00-Shaheed-Bhagat-Singh-Info
Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be
one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to
as Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
Bhagat Singh became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations. He quickly rose through the
ranks of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) and became one of its leaders, converting it to
the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
The British government created a commission under Sir John Simon to report on the current political
situation in India in 1928. The Indian political parties boycotted the commission because it did not
include a single Indian as its member and it was met with protests all over the country. When the
commission visited Lahore on 30 October 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai led the protest against Simon
Commission in a silent non-violent march, but the police responded with violence. Lala Lajpat Rai was
beaten with lathis at the chest. He later succumbed to his injuries. Bhagat Singh, who was an eyewitness
to this event, vowed to take revenge. He joined with other revolutionaries, Shivaram Rajguru, Jai Gopal
and Sukhdev Thapar, in a plot to kill the police chief, Scott. Jai Gopal was supposed to identify the chief
and signal for Singh to shoot. However, in a case of mistaken identity, Gopal signalled Singh on the
appearance of J. P. Saunders, a Deputy Superintendent of Police. Thus, Saunders, instead of Scott, was
shot. Shahid Bhagat Singh quickly left Lahore to escape the police. To avoid recognition, he shaved his
beard and cut his hair, a violation of the sacred tenets of Sikhism.
In the face of actions by the revolutionaries, the British government enacted the Defence of India Act to
give more power to the police. The purpose of the Act was to combat revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh.
In response to this act, the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association planned to explode a bomb in the
Central Legislative Assembly where the ordinance was going to be passed. This idea was originated by
Bhagat Singh, who was influenced by a similar bombing by a martyr anarchist Auguste Vaillant in the
French Assembly. It was decided that Bhagat Singh should go to Russia, while Batukeshwar Dutt should
carry on the bombing with Sukhdev. Sukhdev then forced Bhagat Singh to call for another meeting and
here it was decided, against the initial agreement that Batukeshwar Dutt and Bhagat Singh would carry
on the bombing.
On 8 April 1929, Singh and Dutt threw a bomb onto the corridors of the assembly and shouted
“Inquilab Zindabad!” This was followed by a shower of leaflets stating that it takes a loud voice to
make the deaf hear.
The bomb neither killed nor injured anyone; Singh and Dutt claimed that this was deliberate on their
part, a claim substantiated both by British forensics investigators who found that the bomb was not
powerful enough to cause injury, and by the fact that the bomb was thrown away from people. Singh and
Dutt gave themselves up for arrest after the bomb. He and Dutt were sentenced to ‘Transportation for
Life’ for the bombing on 12 June 1929.
On 15 April 1929, the ‘Lahore Bomb Factory’ was discovered by the Lahore police, and the other
members of HSRA were arrested, out of which 7 turned informants, helping the police to connect
Bhagat Singh in the murder of J. P. Saunders. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were charged with
the murder. Bhagat Singh decided to use the court as a tool to publicise his cause for the independence
of India.
On 23 March 1931, Bhagat Singh was hanged in Lahore with his fellow comrades Rajguru and
Sukhdev. His supporters, who had been protesting against the hanging, immediately declared him as a
shaheed or martyr
2008 Ter Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahib
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Golden Temple
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Ter Centenary Of Gur-Ta-Gaddi

10 Rupees Bi-Metallic 7.71 27 mm Circular 371 None
Function 30-Oct-2008
Proof Set Both Coins of Rs 100 and 10 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Both Coins of Rs 100 and 10 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Single Coin Set of Rs 10 [Mint Card]
Booking From 15-Dec-2008 to 31-Mar-2009. Proof at Rs 1611 /-, UNC at Rs 1138 /- and 8-Mar-
2010 to 30-Apr-2010 for Single Coin at Rs 150 /-
Mint Hyderabad
Booking From 12-Nov-2009 to 31-Dec-2009 at Rs 150 /-
UNC Set Single Coin Set of Rs 10 [New Blister Pack]
Bookings From 12-Dec-2011 to 29-Feb-2012 at Rs 350 /-
2008-10-Shri-Guru-Granth-Sahib-Info
Shri Guru Granth Sahib or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru
of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh
gurus, from 1469 to 1708. It is a collection of shabda or baani that describe the qualities of God and why
one should meditate on God’s name. Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth guru, affirmed the
sacred text Adi Granth as his successor, elevating it to Guru Granth Sahib. The text remains the holy
scripture of the Sikhs, regarded as the teachings of the Ten Gurus. The role of Adi Granth, as a source or
guide of prayer, is pivotal in worship in Sikhism.
The Adi Granth was first compiled by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606), from hymns of
the first five Sikh gurus and other great saints, or bhagats, including those of the Hindu and Muslim
faith. After the demise of the tenth Sikh guru many edited copies were prepared for distribution by Baba
Deep Singh.
It is written in the Gurmukhī script, predominantly in archaic Punjabi, with occasional use of other
languages including Braj Bhasha, Khariboli, Sanskrit and Persian, often coalesced under the generic title
of Sant Bhasha
2009 Saint Alphonsa Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Portrait of Saint Alphonsa
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Saint Alphonsa Birth Centenary

5 Rupees Nickel Brass 6g 23 mm Circular 365 Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 23-Aug-2009: By Union Minister Pranab Mukherjee by handing over the first set to
Bishop Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil at Bharananganam, Kochi.
Executive Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 [Acrylic Stand in Velvet Box]
Special Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 [Acrylic plate in Velvet Box]
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 [Blister]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 [Blister]
Booking 15-Sep-2009 to 31-Dec-2009. Proof at Rs 2000/- and UNC at Rs 1400/-
UNC Set Single Coin Set of Rs 5 [Mint Card]
Booking 8-Mar-2010 to 30-Apr-2010 at Rs 150/-
2009-00-Saint-Alphonsa-Info
Saint Alphonsa Muttathupadathu: (19 August 1910 – 28 July 1946) is a Catholic Saint, the first
person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church and the first canonized saint of
the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church of the Saint Thomas Christian
community.
Alphonsamma, as she was locally known, was born in Arpookara Village Archdiocese of
Changanassery. She joined the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, and through them, completed schooling
and made her permanent vows in 1936. She taught school for years but was plagued by illness.
She died on 28 July 1946, aged 35. She is buried at Bharananganam, Travancore (present day Kerala) in
the Diocese of Palai.
Claims of her intervention began almost immediately upon her death, and often involved the children of
the convent school where she used to teach. The cause of Sister Alphonsa began on 2 December 1953 in
the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palai and she was declared a Servant of God. She was declared
Venerable on 9 July 1985 by Pope John Paul II. Her beatification was declared 8 February 1986 by Pope
John Paul II at Kottayam.
Hundreds of miraculous cures are claimed for her intervention, many of them involving straightening of
clubbed feet, possibly because of her having lived with deformed feet herself. Two of these cases were
submitted to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints as proof of her miraculous intervention. The
continuing cures are chronicled in the magazine PassionFlower.
On Sunday, 12 October 2008, Pope Benedict XVI announced her canonization at a ceremony at Saint
Peter’s Square
2009 Perarignar Anna Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Perarignar Anna
 Legend Perarignar Anna Centenary

Function 15-Sep-2009: By Union Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee presenting the first set
to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at a function held in Chennai. In the presence of
Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan
Executive Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 [Acrylic Stand]
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 100 [Blister]
Booking 19-July-2010 to 18-Aug-2010. Proof at 2740/- and UNC at 2310/-
Re-Booking 3-Oct-2010 to 15-Nov-2010
Notes CN Annadurai is also called as Perarignar Anna. Perarignar is like a title. It means "great
genius" in Tamil. Annadurai was fondly called Anna by the masses. Anna means elder
brother.
This is the only coin in Indian coinage that has a Signature on the coin.
2009-10-Perarignar-Anna-Info
CN Annadurai is also called as Perarignar Anna. Perarignar is like a title. It means "great genius" in Tamil.
Annadurai was fondly called Anna by the masses. Anna means elder brother.
This is the only coin in Indian coinage that has a Signature on the coin.
Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai (15 September 1909 – 3

February 1969), popularly called Anna, or Arignar Anna (Anna
the scholar) was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state
of Tamil Nadu. He was the first member of a Dravidian party to
hold that post and was also the first non-Congress leader to form a
majority government in independent India.
He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed
writer in the Tamil language. He scripted and acted in several
plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the
first politician from the Dravidian parties to use Tamil cinema extensively for political propaganda.
Born in a middle class family, he first worked as a school teacher, then moved into the political scene of
the Madras Presidency as a journalist. He edited several political journals and enrolled as a member of
the Dravidar Kazhagam. As an ardent follower of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, he rose in stature as a
prominent member of the party.
With differences looming with Periyar, on issues of separate independent state of Dravida Nadu and on
inclusion in the Indian Union, he crossed swords with his political mentor. The antipathy between the
two finally erupted when Periyar married Maniammai, who was much younger than he. Angered by this
action of Periyar, Annadurai with his supporters parted from Dravidar Kazhagam and launched his own
party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). The DMK initially followed ideologies the same as the
mother party, Dravidar Kazhagam. But with the evolution of national politics and the constitution of
India after the Sino-Indian war in 1963, Annadurai dropped the claim for an independent Dravida Nadu.
Various protests against the then ruling Congress government took him to prison on several occasions;
the last of which was during the Madras anti-Hindi agitation of 1965. The agitation itself helped
Annadurai to gain popular support for his party. His party won a landslide victory in the 1967 state
elections. His cabinet was the youngest at that time in India. He legalised Self-respect marriages,
enforced a two language policy (in preference to the three language formula in other southern states),
implemented subsidies for rice, and renamed Madras State to Tamil Nadu.
However, he died of cancer just two years into office. His funeral had the highest attendance of any to
that date, earning it a Guinness record. Several institutions and organisations are named after him. A
splinter party launched by M. G. Ramachandran in 1972 was named after him as Anna Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam.
2009 60 Years of Common Wealth
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Parliament Building with Flag
 Legend 60 years of the Commonwealth

VIP Set Both the Coins in Wodden Box
2009-20-60yrs-Common-Wealth-Info
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as
the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member
states. All but two (Mozambique and Rwanda) of these countries were formerly part of the British
Empire, out of which it developed.
The member states cooperate within a framework of common values and goals as outlined in the
Singapore Declaration. These include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the
rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism, and world peace. The
Commonwealth is not a political union, but an intergovernmental organisation through which countries
with diverse social, political, and economic backgrounds are regarded as equal in status.
Its activities are carried out through the permanent Commonwealth Secretariat, headed by the Secretary-
General, and biennial meetings between Commonwealth Heads of Government. The symbol of their free
association is the Head of the Commonwealth, which is a ceremonial position currently held by Queen
Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II is also monarch, separately and independently, of sixteen Commonwealth
members, which are known as the “Commonwealth realms”.
The Commonwealth is a forum for a number of non-governmental organisations, collectively known as

the Commonwealth Family, which are fostered through the intergovernmental Commonwealth
Foundation. The Commonwealth Games is the Commonwealth’s most visible activity. These
organisations strengthen the shared culture of the Commonwealth, which extends through common
sports, literary heritage, and political and legal practices. Due to this, Commonwealth countries are not
considered to be “foreign” to one another. Reflecting this, diplomatic missions between Commonwealth
countries are designated as High Commissions rather than embassies
The London Declaration was a declaration issued by the governments of the Commonwealth of
Nations on the issue of India’s continued membership of the Commonwealth. It was made in London on
28 April 1949, and marked the birth of the modern Commonwealth. The declaration had two main
provisions. First, it allowed the Commonwealth to admit and retain members that were not
Commonwealth realms, including both republics and indigenous monarchies. Second, it renamed the
organisation from the ‘British Commonwealth’ to the ‘Commonwealth of Nations’, reflecting the first
change.
The former term included the device of terminology that would reflect both the developing political
independence, and the right of countries in the Commonwealth to be republics, and the commonality of
allegiance that was the cornerstone of the Balfour Declaration of 1926 and the Statute of Westminster
1931. This proved to be a major stumbling block, until a compromise position was agreed by the
Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, who planned a position of ‘Head of the Commonwealth’,
separate but held by the same person as the monarch.
Thus, the declaration stated vis-à-vis India:
“The Government of India have ... declared and affirmed India’s desire to continue her full membership
of the Commonwealth of Nations and her acceptance of the King as the symbol of the free association of
its independent member nations and as such the Head of the Commonwealth.”
This formula has since been deemed to be a sufficient precedent for all other countries.
2009 200th Birth Anniversary of Louise Braille
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Louis Braille with “Louis Braille” in
 Denomination Below Braille Chars
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date 1809 – 2009 on either sides
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend Louis Braille

2 Rupees Stainless Steel 5.62 27 mm Circular 368
Function 4-Jan-2009: By the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Somnath Chatterjee at a function in New
Delhi. In Presence of the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Smt. Meira
Kumar and the Minister of State for Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pawan
Kumar Bansal.
Executive Rs 100 & Rs 2 Coin [Big Acrylic Wooden Base]
Special Rs 100 & Rs 2 Coin [Small Acrylic Wooden Base]
Proof Set Rs 100 & Rs 2 Coin [Blister]
UNC Set Rs 100 & Rs 2 Coin [Blister]
Booking From 10-July-2009 to 31-Oct-2009 at Proof at Rs 1431 /- and UNC at Rs 1133
Re-Booking From 01-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at Rs 2520 /- and UNC at Rs 2110 /-
Proof Set Single Coin of Rs 2 [Blister]
Booking From 01-Apr-2010 to 31-May-2010. Proof at Rs 200 /-
Mint Hyderabad
Booking From 12-Nov-2009 to 12-Dec-2009 at Rs 130 /-
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 2 [New Blister Pack]
Booking From 12-Dec-2011 to 29-Feb-2012 at Rs 250 /-
2009-30-Louise-Braille-Info
Louis Braille (January 4, 1809 – January 6, 1852) was the inventor of braille, a system of reading and
writing used by people who are blind and visually impaired. One reads braille by passing one’s fingers
over characters, each of which is an arrangement of one to six embossed points. The system has been
adapted for languages worldwide.
At age three, he scratched his right eye while making holes in a piece of leather with a pruning knife or
awl that was too heavy for him. There was nothing anyone could do except patch and bind the affected
eye. The wound became severely infected and spread to his left eye causing his blindness
In the Blind School that he joined, Children at the school were taught basic craftsman skills and simple
trades. They were also taught how to read by feeling raised letters (a system devised by the school’s
founder, Valentin Haüy). However, because the raised letters were made using paper pressed against
copper wire, the students never learned to write. Another disadvantage was that the letters weighed a lot
and whenever people published books using this system, they put together a book with multiple stories
in one in order to save money. This made the books sometimes weigh over a hundred pounds
In 1821, Charles Barbier, a former Captain in the French Army, visited the school. Barbier shared his
invention called “night writing”, a code of 12 raised dots and a number of dashes that let soldiers share
top-secret information on the battlefield without having to speak
Louis Braille began to invent his raised-dot system with his father’s stitching awl, the same implement
with which he had blinded himself, completing it at age 15, in 1824. Rather than 12 raised dots used in
Barbier, his system uses only six dots, possibly influenced by wooden dice his father had given to him.
Braille’s new system had several advantages. The six-dot system allows the recognition of letters with a
single fingertip, which enables comprehension of all the dots at once with no movement or repositioning
of fingers that slows understanding in systems requiring more dots. The dots are organized into patterns
that keep the system easy to learn. The Braille system also offers numerous benefits over Haüy’s raised
letter method, the most notable being the ability to both read and write an alphabet. Another very
notable benefit is that because they were dots just slightly raised, volumes of text could be smaller,
lighter, and easier to produce.
Braille later extended his system to include notation for mathematics and music. In 1829, he published
the first book about his system, entitled Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of
Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them. This book was printed by using the raised letter
method (“relief linéaire” in French). In 1839 he published details of a method he had developed for
communication with sighted people, using patterns of dots to approximate the shape of printed symbols.
With his friend Pierre Foucault, he went on to develop a Braille typewriter to speed up the somewhat
cumbersome system.
He died in Paris of tuberculosis in 1852 at the age of 43, and was buried in Coupvray. His body was
disinterred at the centenary of his death in 1952 and he was reinterred with honors in the Panthéon in
Paris. His system was finally officially recognized in France two years after his death, in 1854.
The 200th anniversary of his birth in 2009 was widely celebrated throughout Europe by exhibitions and
symposiums about life and achievements. Belgium and Italy struck 2 euro coins, India struck a 2 rupee
coin, and the USA struck a one dollar coin to mark the event.
2009 Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Homi Bhabha
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Home Bhabha Birth Centenary Year

10 Rupees Bi Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular 372
Function 29-Sep-2009: By Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at the inaugural session of the
International Conference on ‘Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy-2009’,in New Delhi,
handing over the inagural set to Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency,
Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei. In Presence of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and
Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India.
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2009-40-Homi-Bhabha-Info
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist and the
chief architect of the Indian atomic energy program. He was also responsible for the establishment of
two well-known research institutions, namely the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), and
the Atomic Energy Establishment at Trombay (which after Bhabha’s death was renamed as the Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC)).
As a scientist, he is remembered for deriving a correct expression for the probability of scattering
positrons by electrons, a process now known as Bhabha scattering. For his significant contributions to
the development of atomic energy in India, he is known as the father of India’s nuclear program. World
War II broke out in September 1939 while Bhabha was vacationing in India. He chose to remain in India
until the war ended. In the meantime, he accepted a position at the Indian Institute of Science in
Bangalore, headed by Nobel laureate C. V. Raman. He established the Cosmic Ray Research Unit at the
institute, and began to work on the theory of the movement of point particles. In 1945, he established the
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bombay, and the Atomic Energy Commission of India three
years later. In the 1950s, Bhabha represented India in International Atomic Energy Forums, and served
as President of the United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva,
Switzerland in 1955. He was awarded Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1954. He later served
as the member of the Indian Cabinet’s Scientific Advisory Committee and set up the Indian National
Committee for Space Research with Vikram Sarabhai.
In January 1966, Bhabha died in a plane crash near Mont Blanc, while heading to Vienna, Austria to
attend a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Scientific Advisory Committee.
2010 Dr Rajendra Prasad 125th Birth Anniversary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Rajendra Prasad
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Dr Rajendra Prasad 125th Birth
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half Anniversary

Function th
Released by Vice President Hamid Ansari on 28 Feburary 2010 in Patna at a function
organised by state Government to mark 125th Birth Anniversay [actually on 3rd Dec
2009] and 47th Death Anniversary [28th Feb]
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2010-00-Dr-Rajendra-Prasad-Info
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was elected as nation’s first President (26
January 1950-13 May 1962). He was a prominent figure in India’s Independence struggle and was one
of the architects of the Indian Republic, having drafted its first constitution.
He served as the president of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the first constitution of the Republic,
which lasted from 1948 to 1950. He also became the first Minister of Food and Agriculture in the year
1946 in the Interim national Government
Prasad had formally joined the Indian National Congress way back in the year 1911. During the
Lucknow Session of Indian National Congress held in 1916, he met Mahatma Gandhi. During one of the
fact-finding missions at Champaran, Mahatma Gandhi asked him to come with his volunteers. He was
so greatly moved by the dedication, courage, and conviction of Mahatma Gandhi that as soon as the
motion of Non-Cooperation was passed by Indian National Congress in 1920, he retired his lucrative
career of lawyer as well as his duties in the university to aid the movement.
He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay session in October
1934. He again became the president when Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939. On 8 August
1942, Congress passed the Quit India Resolution in Bombay which led to the arrest of many Indian
leaders. He was arrested from Sadaqat Ashram, Patna and sent to Bankipur Jail. After remaining
incarcerated for nearly 3 years, he was released on 15 June 1945.
After the formation of Interim Government of 12 nominated ministers under the leadership of Jawaharlal
Nehru on Sep 2 1946, he got the Food and Agriculture department. Later, he was elected the President
of Constituent Assembly that drafted the first constitution of Republic India from on 11 December 1946
to 1950. Again on 17 November 1947 he became Congress President for a third time after Jivatram
Kripalani submitted resignation.
Two and a half years after independence, on January 26, 1950, the Constitution of independent India
was ratified and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the nation’s first President.
Prasad acted independently of politics, following the expected role of the president as per the
constitution. Following the tussle over the enactment of the Hindu Code Bill, he took a more active role
in the affairs of the nation.
In 1962, after serving twelve years as the president, he announced his decision to retire. After
relinquishing the office of the President of India on May 1962, he returned to Patna on 14 May 1962 and
preferred to stay in the campus of Bihar Vidyapeeth. He was subsequently awarded the Bharat Ratna,
the nation’s highest civilian award.
He breathed his last on 28 February 1963.
2010 Rabindranath Tagore – 150th Birth Anniversary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Rabindranath Tagore
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Rabindranath Tagore ; 150th Birth
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half Anniversary

Function 9-May-2010: By Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi. Also
present the Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Jawhar Sircar
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2010-10-Rabindranath-Tagore-Info
Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet,
novelist, musician, painter and playwright who reshaped Bengali literature and music. As author of
Gitanjali with its “profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse”, he was the first non-European and
the only Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. His poetry in translation was
viewed as spiritual, and this together with his mesmerizing persona gave him a prophet-like aura in the
west. His “elegant prose and magical poetry” still remain largely unknown outside the confines of
Bengal.
Tagore had been writing poetry since he was eight years old. At age 16, he published his first substantial
poetry under the pseudonym Bhanushingho (“Sun Lion”) and wrote his first short stories and dramas in
1877. Tagore achieved further note when he denounced the British Raj and supported Indian
independence. His efforts endure in his vast canon and in the institution he founded, Visva-Bharati
University.
Tagore 149rganizati Bengali art by spurning rigid classical forms. His novels, stories, songs, dance-
dramas, and essays spoke to political and personal topics. Gitanjali (Song Offerings), Gora (Fair-
Faced), and Ghare-Baire (The Home and the World) are his best-known works, and his verse, short
stories, and novels were acclaimed for their lyricism, colloquialism, naturalism, and contemplation.
Tagore was perhaps the only litterateur who penned anthems of two countries – Jana Gana Mana, the
Indian national anthem and Amar Shonar Bangla, the Bangladeshi national anthem.
2010 Mother Teresa Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Mother Teresa
 Denomination Below  Date Below 1910 – 2010
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Mother Teresa Birth Centenary

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100th Birth Anniversary Celebrations function in New Delhi.
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2010-20-Mother-Teresa-Info
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha
Bojaxhiu, was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship,
who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950. For over
45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding
the Missionaries of Charity’s expansion, first throughout India and then in
other countries. Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul II
and given the title Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
In the 1970s, she became well-known internationally for her

humanitarian work and advocacy for the rights of the poor and
helpless, which was documented by Malcolm Muggeridge in his documentary and subsequent book
Something Beautiful for God. Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity continued to grow during her
life-time, and at the time of her death, they had 610 missions in 123 countries, including hospices and
homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis, soup kitchens, children’s and family
151rganizati programs, orphanages, and schools.
Governments, charity 151rganizations and prominent individuals have been inspired by her work. She
received numerous awards, including a number from the Indian Government, one of which was the
Bharat Ratna (1980), as well as international awards, such as the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She has not
been without her critics, however, including prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens, cultural critic
Michael Parenti, Indian-English Medical Doctor Aroup Chatterjee and the Vishva Hindu Parishad. They
accuse her of proselytizing, strongly opposing contraception and abortion, believing in poverty’s
spiritual goodness and alleged ‘secret baptisms of the dying’.
In 2010 on the 100th anniversary of her birth, she was honoured around the world, and her work praised
by Indian President Pratibha Patil
After Mother Teresa’s death in 1997, the Holy See began the process of beatification, the third step
toward possible canonization. This process requires the documentation of a miracle performed from the
intercession of Mother Teresa
In 2002, the Vatican recognized as a miracle the healing of a tumor in the abdomen of an Indian woman,
Monica Besra, after the application of a locket containing Mother Teresa’s picture. Besra said that a
beam of light emanated from the picture, curing the cancerous tumor. Critics—including some of
Besra’s medical staff and, initially, Besra’s husband—insisted that conventional medical treatment had
eradicated the tumor. Dr. Ranjan Mustafi, who told The New York Times he had treated Besra, said that
the cyst was not cancer at all but a cyst caused by tuberculosis. He insisted, “It was not a miracle.... She
took medicines for nine months to one year.” According to Besra’s husband, “My wife was cured by the
doctors and not by any miracle.”[
Christopher Hitchens was the only witness called by the Vatican to give evidence against Mother
Teresa’s beatification and canonization process, because the Vatican had abolished the traditional
“devil’s advocate” role, which fulfilled a similar purpose. Hitchens has argued that “her intention was
not to help people,” and he alleged that she lied to donors about the use of their contributions. “It was by
talking to her that I discovered, and she assured me, that she wasn’t working to alleviate poverty,” says
Hitchens. “She was working to expand the number of Catholics. She said, ‘I’m not a social worker. I
don’t do it for this reason. I do it for Christ. I do it for the church.’”
In the process of examining Teresa’s suitability for beatification and canonization, the Roman Curia (the
Vatican) pored over a great deal of documentation of published and unpublished criticism of her life and
work. Vatican officials say Hitchens’s allegations have been investigated by the agency charged with
such matters, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and they found no obstacle to Mother Teresa’s
beatification. The beatification of Mother Teresa took place on 19 October 2003, thereby bestowing on
her the title “Blessed.”
A second miracle is required for her to proceed to canonization.
2010 Reserve Bank of India – Platinum Jubilee
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Tiger and Palm Tree, Crest of RBI
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend Reserve Bank of India Platinum Jubilee

10 Rupees BiMetallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular 388
Function 1-Apr-2010: By Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in Mumbai as part of Celebrations
function. Also present the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan,
the Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Chief Minister of
Maharashtra, Shri Ashok Chavan and the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr.
D Subbarao.
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2010-30-RBI-Info
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh releasing a Coin at the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of
Reserve Bank of India, in Mumbai on April 01, 2010.
The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan, the Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab
Mukherjee, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ashok Chavan and the Governor of Reserve Bank
of India, Dr. D Subbarao are also seen.
The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and
controls the monetary policy of the rupee. The institution was established
on 1 April 1935 during the British Raj in accordance with the provisions of
the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and plays an important part in the
development strategy of the government. It is a member bank of the Asian
Clearing Union.
The Central Board of Directors is the main committee of the central bank.
The Government of India appoints the directors for a four-year term. The
Board consists of a governor, four deputy governors, four directors to
represent the regional boards, and ten other directors from various fields. The central bank till now was
governed by 21 governors. The 22nd, Current Governor of Reserve Bank of India is D. Subbarao
The main functions of the RBI are;
Monetary authority
The Reserve Bank of India is the main monetary authority of the country and beside that the central
bank acts as the bank of the national and state governments. It formulates, implements and monitors the
monetary policy as well as it has to ensure an adequate flow of credit to productive sectors. Objectives
are maintaining price stability and ensuring adequate flow of credit to productive sectors. The national
economy depends on the public sector and the central bank promotes an expansive monetary policy to
push the private sector since the financial market reforms of the 1990s.
The institution is also the regulator and supervisor of the financial system and prescribes broad
parameters of banking operations within which the country’s banking and financial system functions.
Objectives are to maintain public confidence in the system, protect depositors’ interest and provide cost-
effective banking services to the public. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme has been formulated by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for effective addressing of complaints by bank customers. The RBI
controls the monetary supply, monitors economic indicators like the gross domestic product and has to
decide the design of the rupee banknotes as well as coins.
Manager of exchange control

The central bank manages to reach the goals of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Objective: to facilitate external trade and payment and promote orderly development and maintenance of
foreign exchange market in India.
Issuer of currency
The bank issues and exchanges or destroys currency and coins not fit for circulation. The objectives are
giving the public adequate supply of currency of good quality and to provide loans to commercial banks
to maintain or improve the GDP. The basic objectives of RBI are to issue bank notes, to maintain the
currency and credit system of the country to utilize it in its best advantage, and to maintain the reserves.
RBI maintains the economic structure of the country so that it can achieve the objective of price stability
as well as economic development, because both objectives are diverse in themselves.
Developmental role
The central bank has to perform a wide range of promotional functions to support national objectives
and industries. The RBI faces a lot of inter-sectoral and local inflation-related problems. Some of these
problems are results of the dominant part of the public sector.
Related functions
The RBI is also a banker to the government and performs merchant banking function for the central and
the state governments. It also acts as their banker. The National Housing Bank (NHB) was established in
1988 to promote private real estate acquisition. The institution maintains banking accounts of all
scheduled banks, too.
There is now an international consensus about the need to focus the tasks of a central bank upon central
banking. RBI is far out of touch with such a principle, owing to the sprawling mandate described above.
The recent financial turmoil world-over, has however, vindicated the Reserve Bank’s role in maintaining
financial stability in India.
2010 XIX Common Wealth Games
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Logo of the XIX Common wealth Games
 Denomination Below  Date: 3 – 14 October 2010
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Legend XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

2 Rupees Stainless Steel 5.62 g 27 mm Circular 401 None
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Notes The Coins were apparently struck in Hyderabad using Kolkata Mint dies as this issue was
lead by Kolkata Mint. It appears that Mumbai Mint had placed bulk orders on this sets
and they were in its possession for quite sometime to be distributed to various
dignitaries during the games. However this did not materialize and they were first sold
by Mumbai Mint over the counter in Jan 2017. Notice the small blister pack for this
issue similar to the Gur-Ta-Gaddi pack.
2010-40-XIX-Commonwealth-Games-Info
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in
Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and
dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events. It was the largest international multi-sport event to
be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982.
The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of
the event. It was the first time that the Commonwealth Games were held in India and the second time it
was held in Asia after Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1998. The official mascot of the Games was Shera
and the official song of the Games, “Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto”.
Initially, several concerns and controversies surfaced before the start of the Games. Despite these
concerns, all member nations of the Commonwealth of Nations participated in the event, except Fiji,
which is suspended from the Commonwealth, and Tokelau, which didn’t send a team. A widely-praised
opening ceremony helped improve the image of the Games.
The final medal tally was led by Australia. The host nation India gave its strongest performance yet to
emerge second, while England placed third.
2010 C Subramaniam Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Subramaniam
 Denomination Below  Date Below 1910 – 2010
 Legend C Subramaniam Birth Centenary

Function 28-Aug-2010: Released by Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on at Coimbator, the
native town of C Subramaniam
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2010-60-CSubramaniam-Info
Chidambaram Subramaniam (January 30, 1910 - November 7, 2000), was an Indian statesman
(Freedom fighter, state minister, central minister and governor of state) He was the man who ushered in
an era of self-sufficiency in food production in India. He was conferred the India's highest civilian award
Bharat Ratna in 1998.
Subramaniam participated in the freedom struggle actively and went to prison. He was later elected to
the Constituent Assembly and had a hand in the framing of the Constitution of India.
A protege of Rajaji, Subramaniam was trained in the rudiments of politics and administration. He was a
Minister (Education, Law and Finance) in the then Madras State from 1952 to 1962. He was the Leader
of the House in the Madras Legislative Assembly for 10 years from 1952. He was elected to the Lok
Sabha in 1962 and was the Minister for Steel and Mines. Subsequently, he handled important portfolios
like agriculture (in 1965 when he spearheaded the Green Revolution), and later the portfolios of Finance
and Defence. He was the finance minister during the emergency. He also worked as the deputy
chairperson of the planning commission of India.
When the historic split in the Congress took place in 1969, he cast his lot with Indira Gandhi and
became the interim president of the faction she headed. He stood by her when she clamped the
Emergency in 1975, but parted ways later and joined the Congress (Urs) faction led by Devraj Urs
C. Subramaniam was appointed Governor of Maharashtra in 1990. He transformed the Raj Bhavan into
a beehive of activity by holding frequent meetings with leading academics, industrialists, representatives
of non-governmental organisations and prominent citizens on issues crucial to the community. He had to
resign after a newspaper reporter overheard and published an informal remark of his criticising the style
of functioning of the then Indian Prime Minister, Mr P.V. Narasimha Rao
C. Subramaniam is best known as the architect of India’s modern agricultural development policy, after
the success of his programme which led to a record production of wheat in 1972 — an achievement
termed as the Indian Green Revolution. As Minister for Food and Agriculture, he played a decisive
role in the introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds and more intensive application of fertilizers
which paved the way for increased output of cereals in the late 60s and attainment of self-sufficiency in
food-grains in the country.
He was the founder of National Agro Foundation, Chennai and Bharathidasan Institute of Management
Tiruchirappalli
He was awarded the nation's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1998.
2010 – 1000 Years Of Bridadeeswarar Temple
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Brihadeeswarar Temple and Statue of King
 Denomination Below Raja Rajan in front. Thanjavur written below
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date Below
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend 1000 Years of Brihadeeswarar Temple

1000 Rupees Silver 80%, 35 g 44 mm Circular 422 Edge: 200 Serrations
Copper 20%
Function 26-Sep-2010: By Chief minister K Karunadhi in Tanjavur as part of 1000 years
celebrations of the Temple
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2010-50-1000yrs-Thanjavur-Temple-Info
The Peruvudaiyar Koyil or Brihadeeswarar Temple, also known as Rajarajeswaram, at Thanjavur

in Tamil Nadu, is the world's first complete granite temple and a brilliant example of the major heights
achieved by Cholas kingdom Vishwakarmas in temple architecture. It is a tribute and a reflection of the
power of its patron RajaRaja Chola I. It remains as one of the greatest glories of Indian architecture. The
temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The 'Vimana' - or
the temple tower - is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world. The Kalash or
'Chikharam' of the temple is not carved out of a single stone as widely believed. There is a big statue
of Nandi, carved out of a single rock, at the entrance measuring about 16 feet long and 13 feet high. The
entire temple structure is made out of hard granite stones, a material sparsely available currently in
Thanjavur area. Built in 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola in Thanjavur, Brihadishwara Temple also
popularly known as the ‘Big Temple’ has turned 1000 years in September 2010
To celebrate the 1000th year of existence of the grand structure, the state government and the town held
many cultural events. It was to recall the 275th day of his 25th regal year (1010 CE) when Raja Raja
Chola (985-1014 CE) handed over a gold-plated kalasam for the final consecration to crown the
vimana, the 59.82 metre tall tower above the sanctum
On September 26, 2010 (Big Temple’s fifth day of millennium Celebrations), as a recognition of Big
Temple’s contribution to the country’s Cultural, Architectural, Epigraphical history, a Special 5
Postage Stamp featuring the 216-feet tall giant Raja Gopuram was released by India Post. The Reserve
Bank of India commemorated the event by releasing a 5 coin with the model of temple embossed on it.
2011 Definitive Series New Coin Design
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Value
 Denomination Below  Date
 Floral Design

Rs 10 Bi-Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular 400
Rs 5 Nickel Brass 6g 23 mm Circular 399
50 Paise Stainless Steel 2.83 g 19 mm Circular 398
UNC Set All the Coins in Blister Pack similar to RBI Package.
UNC Set All the coins in Small Blister Pack
Note Issued over the Counter from Mumbai Mint beginning 6th January 2012. I initially
thought only 1000 sets were issued as the stock position indicated that. However I was
informed that once the stock positions go low, new stock is added and as such except
for the key officials others at counter do not know the total mintage.
The initial price was Rs 300/- till April 2012 after a tax revision the price is currently Rs
306/-. This was available till July 2012.
Note As the set was popular amongst collectors, a new set of all the coins, but with smaller
package, similar to regular Proof & UNC issue.
Issued over the counter from August 2013

2011-10-NewDefinitiveSeries-Info
2011 Income Tax
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Portrait of Chanakya & Lotus with Honey Bee in
 Denomination Below Center
 Bharat / India on Top Half &  Date: 1860 – 2010
Rupaya / Rupees on bottom half  Legend: Income Tax – 150 Years of Building
India
5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular 379
Function 26-Feb-2011: By the Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function in
New Delhi.Also present the Minister of State for Finance, Shri S.S. Palanimanickam.
VIP Set Coins of Rs 150 and Rs 5 in Glass Stand
Booking 2-Jan-2012 to 29-Feb-2012. Proof Set at Rs 4240/- and UNC Set at Rs 3925/-
Re- 28-May-2012 to 28-July-2012. Proof Set at 4291/- and UNC Set at 3857/-
Booking
Mint Hyderabad
Dispatch Began from 3rd week of August 2013
Note: The income tax was supposed to be the first Proof / UNC set with Rs 150 coin. However
Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th Birth Centenary became the first coin of Rs 150/- to be
available.
2011-20-IncomeTax-Info
The coins minted under the authority of the Central Government, commemorate “Income Tax – 150
years of Building India.” The reverse faces of the coins bear the portrait of “Chanakya and Lotus
with Honeybee” at the centre representing his famous lines;
“Ideally, governments should collect taxes like a honeybee, which sucks just the right amount of
honey from the flower so that both can survive.”
Just below the portrait of Chankya, the word “Chanakya” is written in Hindi and English. The left and
right peripheries of the coins are flanked with words “Income Tax-150 years of Building India” in both
Hindi and English. The one hundred and fifty rupees coin is not only unique for its denomination
but also its size and metal composition. This 44 millimetres circular coin is made of 50% silver.
The Income Tax department is celebrating 150 years of income tax in India. The Governor General of
India accorded to the bill levying the tax, introduced by James Wilson, the first Finance Member in
Council, on 24th July 1860. The 150 years of income tax, spanning 3 centuries, have witnessed
tremendous global changes. The Income Tax department has traveled this journey by mobilizing
resources, from a meager Rs.1.33 crore in 1860-61 to about Rs.380 thousand crore in 2009-10. These
revenues have constituted a vital component in the resources used by the Government of India to lift the
people out of abject poverty, disease and misery and propel India into the frontiers of strong and self-
reliant nations. In the 150th year, the Income Tax department rededicates itself to the people of India
with the avowed objective of mobilizing optimum resources to build a modern, developed, vibrant and
prosperous nation.
At the close of the first decade of this century, the role of the Income Tax department has radically
altered and needs redefining. The department needs to address the rising expectations of taxpayers
through innovative use of technology and modern management skills to ensure equity, transparency and
efficiency in delivery systems. The Citizen’s Charter 2007 has, accordingly, been revised and will be
released by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in a function on 24th July 2010 at 3:30 PM, FICCI
Auditorium, New Delhi. The Charter reflects the best endeavour of the Department and is expected to
meet the aspirations of the people of India.
A short documentary film on the journey of 150 years of income tax, anchored by actor Om Puri, will be
shown and the third volume of the book “Let Us Share” will be released during the function.
The soul of the country speaks through its art. On this historic occasion, an artists’ workshop was
recently organized in Kolkata to ponder and reflect on creativity in the field of resource mobilization.
Several eminent artists, including Dhiraj Chowdhury, Ganesh Haloi, Prakash Karmakar, Jogen
Choudhury, Wasim Kapoor and Sunil Das joined artists in the Department, Bratati Mukherjee and
Prasanna Kumar Dash, in bringing forth 40 paintings of outstanding quality. An exhibition of these
paintings, along with other expressions of creative outpouring by personnel of the department, will be
organized at AIFACS, New Delhi from 25th to 30th July 2010. The exhibition will be inaugurated by
Smt. Suvra Mukherjee in the company of several other renowned artists of different parts of the country
on 24th July at 6:30 PM.
The organisational history of the Income-tax Department starts in the year 1922. The Income-tax Act,
1922, gave, for the first time, a specific nomenclature to various Income-tax authorities. The foundation
of a proper system of administration was thus laid. In 1924, Central Board of Revenue Act constituted
the Board as a statutory body with functional responsibilities for the administration of the Income-tax
Act. Commissioners of Income- tax were appointed separately for each province and Assistant
Commissioners and Income-tax Officers were provided under their control. The amendments to the
Income tax Act, in 1939, made two vital structural changes: (i) appellate functions were separated from
administrative functions; a class of officers, known as Appellate Assistant Commissioners, thus came
into existence, and (ii) a central charge was created in Bombay. In 1940, with a view to exercising
effective control over the progress and inspection of the work of Income-tax Department throughout
India, the very first attached office of the Board, called Directorate of Inspection (Income Tax) - was
created. As a result of separation of executive and judicial functions, in 1941, the Appellate Tribunal
came into existence. In the same year, a central charge was created in Calcutta also.
History:
"It was only for the good of his subjects that he collected taxes from them, just as the Sun draws
moisture from the Earth to give it back a thousand fold" –
--Kalidas in Raghuvansh eulogizing KING DALIP.
It is a matter of general belief that taxes on income and wealth are of recent origin but there is enough
evidence to show that taxes on income in some form or the other were levied even in primitive and
ancient communities. The origin of the word "Tax" is from "Taxation" which means an estimate. These
were levied either on the sale and purchase of merchandise or livestock and were collected in a
haphazard manner from time to time. Nearly 2000 years ago, there went out a decree from Ceaser
Augustus that the entire world should be taxed. In Greece, Germany and Roman Empires, taxes were
also levied sometime on the basis of turnover and sometimes on occupations. For many centuries,
revenue from taxes went to the Monarch. In Northern England, taxes were levied on land and on
moveable property such as the Saladin title in 1188. Later on, these were supplemented by introduction
of poll taxes, and indirect taxes known as "Ancient Customs" which were duties on wool, leather and
hides. These levies and taxes in various forms and on various commodities and professions were
imposed to meet the needs of the Governments to meet their military and civil expenditure and not only
to ensure safety to the subjects but also to meet the common needs of the citizens like maintenance of
roads, administration of justice and such other functions of the State.
In India, the system of direct taxation as it is known today has been in force in one form or another even
from ancient times. There are references both in Manu Smriti and Arthasastra to a variety of tax
measures. Manu, the ancient sage and law-giver stated that the king could levy taxes, according to
Sastras. The wise sage advised that taxes should be related to the income and expenditure of the subject.
He however cautioned the king against excessive taxation and stated that both extremes should be
avoided namely either complete absence of taxes or exorbitant taxation. According to him, the king
should arrange the collection of taxes in such a manner that the subjects did not feel the pinch of paying
taxes. He laid down that traders and artisans should pay 1/5th of their profits in silver and gold, while the
agriculturists were to pay 1/6th, 1/8th and 1/10th of their produce depending upon their circumstances.
The detailed analysis given by Manu on the subject clearly shows the existence of a well-planned
taxation system, even in ancient times. Not only this, taxes were also levied on various classes of people
like actors, dancers, singers and even dancing girls. Taxes were paid in the shape of gold-coins, cattle,
grains, raw-materials and also by rendering personal service.
The learned author K.B.Sarkar commends the system of taxation in ancient India in his book "Public
Finance in Ancient India", (1978 Edition) as follows:-
"Most of the taxes of Ancient India were highly productive. The admixture of direct taxes with indirect
Taxes secured elasticity in the tax system, although more emphasis was laid on direct tax. The tax-
structure was a broad based one and covered most people within its fold. The taxes were varied and the
large variety of taxes reflected the life of a large and composit population".
However, it is Kautilya’s Arthasastra, which deals with the system of taxation in a real elaborate and
planned manner. This well known treatise on state crafts written sometime in 300 B.C., when the
Mauryan Empire was as its glorious upwards move, is truly amazing, for its deep study of the
civilisation of that time and the suggestions given which should guide a king in running the State in a
most efficient and fruitful manner. A major portion of Arthasastra is devoted by Kautilya to financial
matters including financial administration. According to famous statesman, the Mauryan system, so far
as it applied to agriculture, was a sort of state landlordism and the collection of land revenue formed an
important source of revenue to the State. The State not only collected a part of the agricultural produce
which was normally one sixth but also levied water rates, octroi duties, tolls and customs duties. Taxes
were also collected on forest produce as well as from mining of metals etc. Salt tax was an important
source of revenue and it was collected at the place of its extraction.
Kautilya described in detail, the trade and commerce carried on with foreign countries and the active
interest of the Mauryan Empire to promote such trade. Goods were imported from China, Ceylon and
other countries and levy known as a vartanam was collected on all foreign commodities imported in the
country. There was another levy called Dvarodaya which was paid by the concerned businessman for the
import of foreign goods. In addition, ferry fees of all kinds were levied to augment the tax collection.
Collection of Income-tax was well organised and it constituted a major part of the revenue of the State.
A big portion was collected in the form of income-tax from dancers, musicians, actors and dancing girls,
etc. This taxation was not progressive but proportional to the fluctuating income. An excess Profits Tax
was also collected. General Sales-tax was also levied on sales and the sale and the purchase of buildings
was also subject to tax. Even gambling operations were centralised and tax was collected on these
operations. A tax called yatravetana was levied on pilgrims. Though revenues were collected from all
possible sources, the underlying philosophy was not to exploit or over-tax people but to provide them as
well as to the State and the King, immunity from external and internal danger. The revenues collected in
this manner were spent on social services such as laying of roads, setting up of educational institutions,
setting up of new villages and such other activities beneficial to the community.
Kautilya has also described in great detail the system of tax administration in the Mauryan Empire. It is
remarkable that the present day tax system is in many ways similar to the system of taxation in vogue
about 2300 years ago. According to the Arthasastra, each tax was specific and there was no scope for
arbitratiness. Precision determined the schedule of each payment, and its time, manner and quantity
being all pre-determined. The land revenue was fixed at 1/6 share of the produce and import and export
duties were determined on advalorem basis. The import duties on foreign goods were roughly 20 per
cent of their value. Similarly, tolls, road cess, ferry charges and other levies were all fixed. Kautilya’s
concept of taxation is more or less akin to the modern system of taxation. His over all emphasis was on
equity and justice in taxation. The affluent had to pay higher taxes as compared to the not so fortunate.
People who were suffering from diseases or were minor and students were exempted from tax or given
suitable remissions. The revenue collectors maintained up-to-date records of collection and exemptions.
The total revenue of the State was collected from a large number of sources as enumerated above. There
were also other sources like profits from Stand land (Sita) religious taxes (Bali) and taxes paid in cash
(Kara). Vanikpath was the income from roads and traffic paid as tolls.
He placed land revenues and taxes on commerce under the head of tax revenues. These were fixed taxes
and included half yearly taxes like Bhadra, Padika, and Vasantika. Custom duties and duties on sales,
taxes on trade and professions and direct taxes comprised the taxes on commerce. The non-tax revenues
consisted of produce of sown lands, profits accuring from the manufacture of oil, sugarcane and
beverage by the State, and other transactions carried on by the State. Commodities utilised on marriage
occasions, the articles needed for sacrificial ceremonies and special kinds of gifts were exempted from
taxation. All kinds of liquor were subject to a toll of 5 precent. Tax evaders and other offenders were
fined to the tune of 600 panas.
Taking an overall view, it can be said without fear of contradiction that Kautilya’s Arthasastra was the
first authoritative text on public finance, administration and the fiscal laws in this country. His concept
of tax revenue and the on-tax revenue was a unique contribution in the field of tax administration. It was
he, who gave the tax revenues its due importance in the running of the State and its far-reaching
contribution to the prosperity and stability of the Empire. It is truly an unique treatise. It lays down in
precise terms the art of state craft including economic and financialadministration.
2011 100 Years of Civil Aviation
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Aircraft and Figure 100 with words “Years” in
 Denomination with Rupee center.
Symbol Below  Date 1911 – 2011
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend Civil Aviation India

Function 17-Oct-2011: By President Prathiba Patil at a function held in Mumbai. In presence of K.
Sankaranarayanan (left), Governor of Maharashtra, and Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister for
Civil Aviation
Special Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5
Booking 2-May-2012 to 30-Jun-2012. Proof set at Rs 3650/- and UNC at Rs 3200/- for offline
booking. For online booking a additional fee of Rs 100/- per set is charged.
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 27-Jan-2013 to 27-Mar-2013. 2 Coins set at 3200/-. Single Coin at Rs 300/-
Dispatch Began from 1st week of August 2013
2011-30-100Yrs-Civil-Aviation-Info
The Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India is responsible for the
regulation of civil aviation in India.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is the nodal Ministry responsible for the
formulation of national policies and programmes for development and regulation of
Civil Aviation and for devising and implementing schemes for the orderly growth
and expansion of civil air transport. Its functions also extend to overseeing airport
facilities, air traffic services and carriage of passengers and goods by air. The Ministry also administers
implementation of the Aircraft Act, 1934 and is administratively responsible for the Commission of
Railways Safety.
The history of Civil Aviation in India began On 18 February, 1911 the first commercial civil aviation flight took
place in India between Allahabad and Naini, a distance of 6 miles when Henri Piquet carried 6500 mails on a
Humber biplane. This is considered to be the world’s first airmail service and the beginning of civil aviation in
India.
The first passenger flight in India began in December 1912. This was with the opening of the first
domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi by the Indian state Air services in collaboration with the
imperial Airways, UK, though it was a mere extension of London-Karachi flight of the latter airline.
In 1915 Tata Sons Ltd. started regular air mail services between Karachi and Madras and on January 24, 1920
Royal Airforce started regular airmail services between Karachi and Bombay.
Construction of Civil Airports in India started in 1924. Constructions began in Calcutta at Dum Dum, Allahabad at
Bamrauli and in Bombay in Gilbert Hill
April 1927 saw the setting up of a separate Department of Civil Aviation to look after all civil aviation matters.
The Indian Aircraft Act was promulgated in 1934 and was formulated in 1937. Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited(HAL) set up by Walchand Hirachand in association with the then Mysore Government in 1940 at
Bangalore.
At the time of independence, the number of air transport companies, which were operating within and
beyond the frontiers of the company, carrying both air cargo and passengers, was nine. It was reduced to
eight, with Orient Airways shifting to Pakistan. These airlines were: Tata Airlines, Indian National
Airways, Air service of India, Deccan Airways, Ambica Airways, Bharat Airways and Mistry Airways.
In 1948 Prem Mathur became the first woman commercial pilot and started flying for Deccan Airways. She
obtained her commercial pilot’s license in 1947
In March 1953 the Indian Parliament passed the Air Corporations Act, and Indian Airlines and Air India
International were set up after nationalisation of the entire airline industry. At this time eight formerly
independent domestic airlines: Deccan Airways, Airways India, Bharat Airways, Himalyan Aviation, Kalinga Air
Lines, Indian National Airways, Air India, Air Services of India were merged.
In early 1948, a joint sector company, Air India International Ltd., was established by the Government
of India and Air India (earlier Tata Airline) with a capital of Rs 2 crore and a fleet of three Lockheed
constellation aircraft. Its first flight took off on June 8, 1948 on the Mumbai (Bombay)-London air
route. At the time of its nationalization in 1953, it was operating four weekly services between Mumbai-
London and two weekly services between Mumbai and Nairobi. The joint venture was headed by J.R.D.
Tata, a visionary who had founded the first India airline in 1932 and he himself piloted its inaugural
flight. J.R.D. Tata also holds the distinction of being the first Indian to be awarded a Piolt’s license.
J.R.D Tata is often referred to as “Father of Indian Aviation” for his immense contribution to this
industry.
The soaring prices of aviation fuel, mounting salary bills and disproportionately large fleets took a heavy
toll of the then airlines. The financial health of companies declined despite liberal Government
patronage, particularly from 1949, and an upward trend in air cargo and passenger traffic. The trend,
however, was not in keeping with the expectations of these airlines which had gone on an expansion
spree during the post-World War II period, acquiring aircraft ad spares. The Government set up the Air
Traffic Enquiry Committee in 1950 to look into the problems of the airline. Though the Committee
found no justification for nationalization of airlines, it favored their voluntary merger. Such a merger,
however, was not welcomed by the airlines. The Government finally merged all the entities and
nationalized the Civil Aviation.
It was only in the year 1990, when the Open-sky policy came in April 1990. The policy allowed air taxi-
operators to operate flights from any airport, both on a charter and a non charter basis and to decide their
own flight schedules, cargo and passenger fares. The operators were, however, required to use aircraft
with a minimum of 15 seats and conform to the prescribed rules. In 1990, the private air taxi-operators
carried 15,000 passengers. This number increased to 4.1 lakh in 1992, 29.2 lakh in 1993, 36 lakh in 1994
and 48.9 lakh in 1995.The 1996, private air taxi operators carried 49.08 lakh passengers which
amounted to a 41.14 per cent share in the domestic air passenger traffic. Quite a few operators viz
NEPC Airlines, Skyline NEPC, Jet Air, Archana Airways, Sahara India Airlines, Modiluft , East
West Airlines and Damania Airways began operations. However not all was well and the high operation
cost and market not yet mature of such a high number of airlines, resulted in quite a few going burst in a
short span of time. Two out of seven scheduled air taxi operators suspended their operations in 1996
because of the non-availability of aircraft.
The Year 2003 saw the ushering in the ‘Low Cost Carriers’ in the country when Air Deccan started its
services. It was soon followed by other airlines like Indigo, Spice Jet, Kingfisher, Paramount airlines,
Goair. However not all is well in the Civil Aviaiton Industry that has seen quite a few mergers and large
airlines in red and cash strapped. Even the Government run Airlines is not in good health. There are still
some testing times ahead for the industry.
2011 100 Years of ICMR
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Emblem of ICMR flakned by “Centenary Year”.
 Denomination with Rupee  Date 1911 – 2011
Symbol Below  Legend Indian Council of Medical Research
 Bharat / India on sides

Function 15-Nov-11:By Health Minister Mr Gulam Nabi Azad in a function held at New Delhi
Booking 2-May-2012 to 30-Jun-2012. Proof set at Rs 3650/- and UNC at Rs 3200/- for offline
booking. For online booking a additional fee of Rs 100/- per set is charged.
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 27-Jan-2013 to 27-Mar-2013. 2 Coins set at 3200/-. Single Coin at Rs 300/-
Dispatch Began from 1st week of August 2013
2011-40-100Yrs-ICMR-Info
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the

apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion
of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies
in the world.
In 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund

Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and
coordinating medical research in the country. After independence,
several important changes were made in the organisation and the
activities of the IRFA. It was redesignated the Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR) in 1949, with considerably expanded
scope of functions. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
The Council's research priorities coincide with National health priorities such as control and
management of communicable diseases, fertility control, maternal and child health, control of nutritional
disorders, developing alternative strategies for health care delivery, containment within safety limits of
environmental and occupational health problems; research on major non-communicable diseases like
cancer, cardiovascular diseases, blindness, diabetes and other metabolic and haematological disorders;
mental health research and drug research (including traditional remedies). These efforts are undertaken
with a view to reduce the total burden of disease and to promote health and well-being of the population
The Governing Body of the Council is presided over by the Union Health Minister. It is assisted in
scientific and technical matters by a Scientific Advisory Board comprising eminent experts in different
biomedical disciplines. The Board, in its turn, is assisted by a series of Scientific Advisory Groups,
Scientific Advidsory Committees, Expert Groups, Task Forces, and Steering Committees etc. which
evaluate and monitor different research activities of the Council.
The Council promotes biomedical research in the country through intramural as well as extramural
research. Over the decades, the base of extramural research and also its strategies have been expanded
by the Council.
The 2011 marks the 100 Years of the Institution.
2011 150 Years of Controller & Auditor General of India
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Newly designed Logo of CAG
Symbol Below  Legend Comptroller and Auditor General of
 Bharat / India on sides India

5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular
Function 16-Nov-2011: By Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at the conclusion of 2 day
function in New Delhi.
Executive Coins of Rs 150 & Rs 5 [Glass Framed Stand]
Booking 28-May-2012 to 28-July-2012. Proof Set at 4291/- and UNC Set at 3857/-
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 27-Jan-2013 to 27-Mar-2013. Coin at Rs 300/-
Dispatch Began from 3rd week of August 2013
Notes The Kolkata Mint Proof & UNC coins had a thick Dot at 6’O Clock Position as part of
design. This was dropped from circulation strikes else there was no space for mint
marks. The Kolkata mint Rs 5 from circulation strike does not have this “Dot”
2011-50-150Yrs-CAG-Info
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is an authority, established by

the Constitution of India, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of
India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially
financed by the government. The CAG is also the external auditor of government-
owned companies. The reports of the CAG are taken into consideration by the Public
Accounts Committees, which are special committees in the Parliament of India and the
state legislatures. The CAG is also the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department, which has over 58,000 employees across the country.
The CAG is ranked 9th and enjoys the same status as a judge of Supreme Court of
India in Indian order of precedence.
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India following a recommendation by the Prime
Minister. On appointment, he/she has to make an oath or affirmation before the President of India.
2012 Diamond Jubilee of Kolkata Mint
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Mint Building
Symbol Below  Legend 60 Years of India Govt Mint Kolkata in
 Bharat / India on sides English and Hindi

60 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 22.5 g 39 mm Circular Edge: 200 Serrations
Executive Coins of Rs 00 & Rs 5 [Big Acrylic Stand with wooden Base]
Function 31-Mar-2012: By Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at a function held Kolkata.
Proof Set Coins of Rs 60 [Blister Pack]
Booking 1-Apr-2013 to 31-May-2013. Proof at 3408/- and Single Coin at 2944/-. UNC at 2950/-
Delivery From June-2013 onwards
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 12-Aug-2014 to 11-Oct-2014.Price Rs 312/-
Dispatch 2nd Week of March 2015 Onwards
Notes 1. Some of the Proof Coins have Die-Clog error, the Flags on top of the Building are
missing in the Silver coin. Only the Flag Posts are visible.
2. Some of the UNC sets have Partial frosting.
3. The size of Rs 60 seems to be larger and out of place for the size of the coins. This
could be because the size of silver coin was reduced from typical 44 mm to 39 mm and
may have caught the designers also unaware.
2012-10-60Years-Kolkata-Mint-Info
The Kolkata city had quite a few mints from Pre-Independence. The first was established in 1757 and was
located in a building next to the Black Hole in the old fort - where the GPO (General Post Office) stands today.It
was called the Calcutta Mint and used to produce coins with the mint name.Murshidabad
The second Calcutta Mint was established with the modern machinery brought in 1790 from England. It was
located at the site of Gillet Ship building Establishment, which had been taken over by the Stamp and Stationary
Committee in 1833. The coins issued from this mint continued to bear mint name Murshidabad.
The third Calcutta Mint was opened on 1 August 1829. Until 1835 the coins issued at this mint continued to be in
the name of the Murshidabad Mint.
In the late 1930s foundation work for a new Mint was started at New Alipore. Due to World War II it was
completed in early 1950s
The Alipore Mint was opened by the Honorable Finance Minister of Government of India Shree C. D. Deshmukh
on 19 March 1952 and started full operation for the coinage and preparation of medals, decorations and badges.
In addition to production of coins for domestic use also produces coins for other nations.
2012 60 Years of Parliament
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Image of Parliament
 Denomination with Rupee  Date 1952 – 2012 above. Mint mark below
Symbol Below legend under “A” of Parliament
 Bharat / India on sides  60 Years of Parliament of India

10 Rupees Bi-Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular
Function 31-Mar-2012: . By the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a function in Central
Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi. In presence of the Vice President and Chairman,
Rajya Sabha, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Meira Kumar and
the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 1-Feb-2015 to 31-Mar-2015.Price of Rs 360/- for Rs 10 Coin and Rs 312/- for Rs 5 Coin
Dispatch 2nd Week of September 2015 Onwards
2012-20-60-Years-of-Parliament -Info
The news is that these coins will only be available in General Circulation and NOT available as Proof Set with
Silver Coins. The last time the Mint did something of this sort was in 2002 on the occassion of Dadabai Naoroji
commemorative. The coin was released only in general circulation of denomination Rs 5.
However with the current popularity of the Single Coin sets, its likely that Hyderabad Mint may come out with a
Single coin set of this very soon.
The coin community was not exactly thrilled to see yet another coin with Parliament theme. There are quite a
few coins that have the Parliament as part of the design from the early 1972 Silver Jubliee to the recent 2009 60
years of commonwealth.
The List of coins are;
 1972: Independence Jubliee

 1991: Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
 1993: 89th Interparliamentary Union Conference
 2009: 60 Years of Commonwealth
2012 150th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Motilal Nehru
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Picture of Motilal Nehru
 Denomination with Rupee  Date 2012 below bust. Mint mark below legend
Symbol Below  Legend 150th Birth Anniversary of Motilal
 Bharat / India on sides Nehru

5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 25-Sep-2012: By The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at a function held at Vigyan
Bhavan, New Delhi
VIP Set Coins of Rs 150 & Rs 5
Proof Set Coins of Rs 150 & Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 150 & Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
Booking 28-Nov-2013 to 10-Jan-2014. Proof Set at Rs 3655/- and UNC Set at Rs 3180/-
Dispatch From 20-Feb-2014
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Dispatch Begning 2nd Week of March 2015 onwards
2012-20-150th-Birth-Anniversary-Motilal-Nehru-Info
Motilal Nehru (6 May 1861 – 6 February 1931) was an Indian lawyer, an activist of the Indian National Movement and an important leader of
the Indian National Congress, who also served as the Congress President twice, 1919–1920 and 1928–1929. He was the founder patriarch of
India's most powerful political family, theNehru-Gandhi family.
He was the only front rank leader to lend his support to non-cooperation at the special Congress at Calcutta in September 1920.The Calcutta
Congress (December 1928) over which Motilal presided was the scene of a head-on clash between those who were prepared to accept
Dominion Status and those who would have nothing short of complete independence. A split was averted by a via media proposed by
Gandhiji, according to which if Britain did not concede Dominion Status within a year, the Congress was to demand complete independence
and to fight for it, if necessary, by launching civil disobedience. He was arrested during the Non-Cooperation Movement. Although initially
close to Gandhi, he openly criticized Gandhi's suspension of civil resistance in 1922 due to the murder of policemen by a riotous mob in
Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh. Motilal joined the Swaraj Party, which sought to enter the British-sponsored councils.
The entry of Motilal's glamorous, highly-educated son Jawaharlal Nehru into politics in 1916, started the most powerful and influential Indian
political dynasty. When in 1929, Motilal Nehru handed over the Congress presidency to Jawaharlal (Jawaharlal was not elected but had
Gandhi's backing), it greatly pleased Motilal and Nehru family admirers to see the son take over from his father. Jawaharlal had opposed his
father's preference for dominion status, and had not left the Congress Party when Motilal helped found the Swaraj Party.
Motilal Nehru's age and declining health kept him out of the historic events of 1929-1931, when the Congress adopted
complete independence as its goal and when Gandhi launched the Salt Satyagraha.
Motilal had the satisfaction of having his son and Gandhiji beside him in his last days. On February 6, 1931 he died.
Motilal Nehru is largely remembered for being the patriarch of India's most powerful political dynasty which has since produced
three Prime Ministers.
2012 150 Years of Kuka Movement
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Portrait of Satguru Ram Singh Ji in the Centre,
 Denomination with Rupee his followers hanged on the left side and on the
Symbol Below right side standing in front of the mouth of
 Bharat / India on sides canon
 Date 1857 – 2007
 Legend 150 Years of Kuka Movement
Function 5-Oct-2012: Coins Released by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his office in the
presence of Namdhari Sikhs
Executive Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5.[Acrylic Stand in Wooden Box]
Special Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5.[Acrylic Plate in Wooden Box]
Booking 19-Apr-2013 to 20-Jun-2013. Proof Set at 3607/- and UNC Set at 3125/-
Dispatch Begun from 27th June 2013 onwards
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Dispatch 2nd Week of March 2015 onwards
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2012 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Madan Mohan Malaviya
Symbol Below  Legend 150 Birth Anniversary of Madan Mohan
 Bharat / India on sides Malaviya

5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular 405 100 Serrations
Function 25-Dec-2012: The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the Commemorative
Coins at the Special Convocation of Banaras Hindu University to Mark the Concluding
Ceremony of Birth Centenary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia, at Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh. The President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav is also present.
Executive Coins of Rs 150 & Rs 5
Booking 19-Apr-2013 to 20-Jun-2013. Proof Set at 3607/- and UNC Set at 3125/-
Dispatch Begning from 26th August 2013
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2012-40-Birth-Centenary-Madan-Mohan-Malavia-Info
Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was an Indian educationist, and freedom fighter notable for his role in the Indian
independence movement and his espousal of Hindu nationalism. Later in life, he was also addressed as ‘Mahamana’.
He was the President of the Indian National Congress on four occasions and today is most remembered as the founder of the
largest residential university in Asia and one of the largest in the world, having over 12,000 students across arts sciences,
engineering and technology, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at Varanasi in 1916, of which he also remained the Vice
Chancellor, 1919–1938 Pandit Malviya was one of the founders of Scouting in India. He also founded a highly influential,
English-newspaper, The Leader published from Allahabad in 1909.
On his 150th birth anniversary (i.e. 25 Dec, 2011), Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh announced that a Centre for Malviya
Studies will be set up at the Banaras Hindu University apart from establishment of scholarships and education related awards
in his memory, and UPA chairperson released a biography of Madan Mohan Malaviya.
He was also the Chairman of Hindustan Times from 1924 to 1946. His efforts resulted in the launch of its Hindi edition in
1936.
2013 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
 Ashoka Lion Capital at top  Bust of Swami Vivekananda
 Denomination with Rupee  Split Date 1863 on left and 1902 on right
Symbol Below  Legend 150 Birth Anniversary Swami
 Bharat / India on sides Vivekananda

Function 12-Jan-2013: The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the Commemorative
Coins, at the Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, in
New Delhi. Also present Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the
Chairperson, National Advisory Council, Smt. Sonia Gandhi
Booking 1-Apr-2013 to 31-May-2013. Proof Set at Rs 4414/- and UNC Set at Rs 3995/-
Dispatch Begun from 22nd July 2013
Re-Book 1-Dec-2014 to 31-Jan-2015. Proof Set at Rs 4433/- and UNC Set at Rs 3932/-
Dispatch Begun from May 2015
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Dispatch Begning 2nd week of March 2015 onwards
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2013-10-150 -Anniversary-Swami-Vivekananda-Info
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863–4 July 1902), born Narendra Nath Datta was a key
figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world
and was credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major
world religion in the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in
India and contributed to the notion of nationalism in colonial India. He was the chief disciple
of the 19th century saint Ramakrishna and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the
Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech beginning with
"Sisters and Brothers of America, through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of
the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda showed an inclination towards spirituality. He was influenced
by his guru Ramakrishna from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self and hence, service
to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After the death of his guru, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent
extensively and acquired a first-hand knowledge of the conditions that prevailed in British India. He later travelled to the United
States to represent India as a delegate in the 1893 Parliament of World Religions. He conducted hundreds of public and
private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India,
Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated as the National Youth Day.
2013 Silver Jubilee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Picture of Mata Vaishno Devi
 Value Below with rupee symbol  Date 2012 below the picture. Mint mark below
 Bharat / India on sides legend
 Legend Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

25 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35 g 44 mm Circular 200 Serrations
10 Rupess Bi-Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular 430 Plain
Function 31-Jan-2013: Released by The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. In
the presence of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra, the Union
Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the Chief Minister of
Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah and the President, ICCR, Dr. Karan Singh.
VIP Set Coins of Rs 25, Rs 10 and Rs 5
Proof Set Coins of Rs 25, Rs 10 and Rs 5 [Special Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 25, Rs 10 and Rs 5 [Special Blister Pack]
Booking 26-Aug-2016 to 26-Oct-2016. Proof Set at Rs 4518/- and UNC Set at Rs 3630/-
16-Sep-2016: Proof Set at 4555/- and UNC Set at 3660
Re-Book 14-Nov-16 to 14-Jan-2017. Price same as Original Bookings
Dispatch From 1st Week of April 2017
Notes For the first time, the prices of the sets were slightly revised even when the booking was
on. This looks like possibley to adjust for the change in VAT rate from Maharastra Govt.
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 5/-
Booking 22-Dec-2016 to 21-Feb-2017. Rs 5 at Rs 333/- and Rs 10 at Rs 381/-
Dispatch From 1st week of July 2017
UNC Set Two Coin Set of Rs 10 and Rs 5 [Blister Pack]
Booking Not Invited. These were sold by Mumbai Mint over the counter from Jan 2017.
Apperentaly these were minted in 2013 to distributed amongst employees of the
Temple Trust. However as there was controversy over the issue of coins. These
were not distributed earlier.
Notes
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The management of the Yatra and the governance and administration of the Shrine is done by the Shri Mata
Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, popularly called the Shrine Board. The Board was set up in August 1986 under the
provisions of The Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988. The main objective of the Act
was to provide for better management and governance of the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and its
endowments including the appurtenant lands and buildings.
Prior to the takeover, the management and control of the Shrine was with a private trust called the Dharamarth
Trust and a group of traditional local residents called Baridars (so called because they collected their offerings as
per their turn- bari) .The takeover was necessitated considering the poor state of things and the absence of
facilities for the pilgrims. While the offerings were pocketed by the Baridars, the other incomes including rentals
and royalties were taken by the trust. However, there were very few facilities for the Yatries. The pilgrims who
reached the Holy town of Katra from all over India with devotion and faith in their hearts were often met with all
kinds of hardships, insensitivity and mismanagement.
Under the provisions of the Act, the Administration, management and governance of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Shrine and the Shrine Funds shall vest with a Board comprising Chairman and not more than ten members.
The Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir by virtue of his office is the ex-officio Chairman of the Board.
He nominates nine members in the Board at the policy making level. The Board discharge its duty through a
Chief Executive Officer who is assisted by the Addl. Chief Executive Officer and various Area Heads and
Functional Heads.
Ever since the takeover the Shrine Board has continously strived hard to provide all possible facilities to the
Devotees visiting the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. With the result, the yatra to the Holy
Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji has increased tremendously, from 13.95 lakhs to 104.95 lakhs in the year
2012. This has been possible due to the blessings of the Divine and the all round efforts of the Shrine Board.
Today the Shrine Board is recognized as one of the major service providing organization in the country. The
efforts of the Shrine Board have been to make the Yatra to the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji a
smooth and memorable experience. Efforts are still afoot to further improve the facilities for the Yatries and
provide them state of the art facilities in every sphere.
2013 125th Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
 Value Below with rupee symbol  Date 1888-1958 below bust
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend 125th Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad
Function 11-Nov-2013: The Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram released a Commemorative
Coin of Rs 20 and a circulation coin of Rs 5 to mark the culmination of the 125th birth
anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad function
Booking 1-Dec-2014 to 31-Jan-2015. Proof Set at 3245/- and UNC Set at 2790/-
Re-Book 5-Oct-2015 to 17-Dec-2015. Proof Set at 3254/- and UNC Set at 2797/-
Dispatch From Second week of July 2015.
Booking 1-Feb-2015 to 31-Mar-2015.Price of Rs 312/-
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Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an scholar and a senior political leader
of the Independence movement. Following independence, he became the first Minister of Education. In 1992 he was
posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna.He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific
meaning 'learned man', and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education
foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as "National Education Day" across India.
As a young man, Azad composed poetry in Urdu language, as well as treatises on religion and philosophy. He rose to
prominence through his work as a journalist, publishing works critical of the British Raj and espousing the causes of Indian
nationalism. Azad became the leader of the Khilafat Movement, during which he came into close contact with Mahatma
Gandhi. Azad became an enthusiastic supporter of Gandhi's ideas of non-violent civil disobedience, and worked to organise
the non-co-operation movement in protest of the 1919 Rowlatt Acts. Azad committed himself to Gandhi's ideals, including
promoting Swadeshi products and the cause of Swaraj. In 1923, at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as
the President of the Indian National Congress.
Azad was one of the main organisers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in 1931, and emerged as one of the most important
national leaders of the time, prominently leading the causes of Hindu-Muslim unity as well as espousing secularism and
socialism. He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which theQuit India rebellion was launched. Azad
became the most prominent Muslim opponent of the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan.
Amidst communal turmoil following the partition of India, he worked for religious harmony. As India's Education Minister, Azad
oversaw the establishment of a national education system with free primary education and modern institutions of higher
education. He is also credited with the establishment of the Indian Institutes of Technology and the foundation of the University
Grants Commission, an important institution to supervise and advance the higher education in the nation
2014 Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Acharya Tulsi
 Value Below with rupee symbol  Date 1914 – 2013 below bust. Mint Mark at 6’ 0
 Bharat / India on sides Clock below legend
 Legend Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary
5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular 431 Edge: 100 Serrations
Function 04-Nov-2014: The Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram released a Commemorative
Coin of Rs 20 and a circulation coin of Rs 5 to commemorate the Birth Centenary of
Acharya Tulsi at a function held in Bikaner, Rajasthan
Proof Set Coins of Rs 20 and Rs 5 [New Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 20 and Rs 5 [New Blister Pack]
Booking 19-Mar-2015 to 15-May-2015. Proof Set at 3186 /- and UNC Set at 2605 /-.
Extended to 15-June-2015
Dispatch 10th May 2015 onwards. This was the first time that the booking are still open and the
dispatch has been.
Booking 1-Feb-2015 to 31-Mar-2015.Price of Rs 312/-
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Acharya Tulsi (October 20, 1914 – June 23, 1997) was a prominent Jain Acharya. He was the founder of the Anuvrata
movement and the Jain Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun and the author of over one hundred books.
Acharya Mahapragya and Sadhvi Kanakprabha were his disciples.
Tulsi was born in 1914 in Ladnun, in present Nagaur district of Rajasthan, to Vadana and Jhumarmal Khated. Acharya
Kalugani, then the leader of the Terapanth Sangh, greatly influenced Tulsi. Tulsi took his monk’s vows at age 11. In 1936,
Kalugani nominated Tulsi to be his successor, making him head of Terapanth group. During his leadership of the sangha, he
initiated more than 776 monks and nuns.
In 1949 he launched the Anuvrat Movement (anu = small, vrat=vow, Anuvratas are the limited version of theMahavratas for the
monks), based on the five Jain principles Truth, Nonviolence, Non-possession, Non-stealing and Celibacy as applied in
their limited version for the lay people. The movement encouraged people to apply the Anuvratas in their their personal lives,
even when dealing with non-religious aspects of the society. The movement also held that Dharma is not for ensuring
happiness in the future lives but also for achieving happiness in the present life.
The movement has continued under the leadership of his disciple Yuvacharya Mahapragya.
2014 60 Years of Coir Board
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Logo of Coir Board
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1953 - 2013 below logo
Symbol  Legend 60 Years of Coir Board in Hindi and
 Bharat / India on sides English
Function 16-Apr-2014: Governor of Kerla Smt. Sheila Dikshit released the coin at a function held
in Kanakakkunnu in Kerla.
Booking 9-June-2014 to 30-July-2014. Proof Set at 3295/- and UNC Set at 2769/-
Dispatch September 2014 onwards
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The Coir Board was established as a statutory body under the “Coir Industry Act
1953 (45 of 1953)” for the promotion and development of the coir (coconut fibre)
industry in India.
When established the Coir Industry was maily concentrated in Kerla. Today the Coir
Boards activity are spread across 14 states. It is based in Ernakulam and Alappuzha.
The head office of the Coir Board is in Ernakulam and the research and training
office is in Kalavoor, Alappuzha. The Coir Board has regional offices in different
parts of India, wherever there is a presence of any coir industry. The board works for
the promotion, research, education, and training of the coir industry. The board
functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
The Coir Board has worked actively to support the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009.
In India about 10 lakh people are directly or indirectly engaged in coir industry. More than 1000 small scale producers
are engaged in this industry. Apart from conventional coir products the coir industry now offers a wide variety of
products like conference bags, UV treated umbrellas, coir mattress, coir chapals, coir garden articles, coir ply moulded
articles, coir bhoovastra, coir jewellery and handicrafts which have high demand in international market. Coir board is
planning to launch more value added products.
Coir is a versatile hard fibre obtained from the husks of coconut. The Coir fibre is one of the hardest natural fibres
because of its high content of lignin. Acute shortage of husks for extraction of fibres is one of the major problems faced
by the coir industry. Experts in the coir Board have found out that there is an untapped stock of husks in the rural areas
from where collection is difficult as onsite defiberingis not possible. In order to overcome this crisis the Central Coir
Research Institute (CCRI) at Kalavoor,Alappuzha has developed a Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine that can be taken to
remote areas where husk is available. It can be loaded in an auto-rickshaw and can be run by diesel engine or electric
motor. The machine which weighs only 500 kg can extract fibre from 400 to 500 husks in an hour. This machine can
significantly reduce the rate of pollution of water bodies in rural area. In the conventional method husks are soaked in
river or lake water. More than 150000 liters of water is needed for soaking and other process. Only 1000 liters of water
is enough to sprinkle over the husks in the modern method.
Earlier two male employees were needed to operate the traditional hand loom. The traditional hand loom with
pneumatic system developed by CCRI can be easily operated by women workers. Thus the Coir Board successfully
implements women empowerment in the industry. The pneumatic system offers high quality with more productivity
when compared to the traditional wooden handloom and avoids drudgery in weaving.
The coir composite developed by Central Institute of Coir Technology, Bangalore can substitute wood, plywood and
MDF boards. It can withstand termite attack and can be used for making doors, tables, almiras, sofa etc. It is highly eco
friendly and the use of this coir wood can preserve our valuable forest. As this comes in fixed size it also reduces the
labour cost.
The coir bhoovastra developed by coir board is an answer to the growing concern of soil erosion. Being 100% natural
and bio-degradable, coir fibre functions as a soil amendment and helps prevent soil erosion. The bhoovastra has
successfully used to strengthen the slopes in Konkan Railway route and in Kohima, Nagaland to prevent soil erosion.
This opens up new opportunity for natural fibrebased geotextiles including coir. It is priced between Rs 40 to 90 for
square meter.
Cocolawn is another product from Coir Board which is in high demand. Cocolawn comprises of coir netting as a support
material. Grass slips are planted on the bed of coir pith. The ready to use cocolawn is made available in the form of a
blanket, which can be shifted from one place to another and can be rolled up for transportation. It can be even placed
over cement floors.
2014 Centenary of Komagata Maru
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Komagata Maru Ship
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1914-2014 on periphery at 4’0 Clock.
Symbol Mint mark at 6’0 Clock
 Bharat / India on sides  Komagata Maru Incident Centenary
Celebrations

Function 29-Sept-2014: In a function by Culture Minister Shri Shripad Naik in the presence of
Three granddaughters of Baba Gurdit Singh, the hero of the episode - Ms. Harbhajan
Kaur, Ms. Satwant Kaur and Ms. Balbir Kaur
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 5
Booking 26-Jul-2017 to 26-Sep-2017. Proof at Rs 3225/- and UNC at Rs 2644/-
Dispatch 3rd week of December 2017 onwards
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 1-Dec-2015 to 31-Jan-2015.Price Rs 312/-
Dispatch 3rd Week of July 2016 onwards
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As a tribute to the heroic struggle of Indian immigrants against discriminatory

immigration laws of Canada in the early years of twentieth century, the
Government of India has decided to commemorate the centenary of Komagata
Maru incident on completion of 100 years after the incident.
The inaugural function of the year-long centenary commemoration was

organised here today by Union Ministry of Culture. Three granddaughters of
Baba Gurdit Singh, the hero of the episode - Ms. Harbhajan Kaur, Ms. Satwant
Kaur and Ms. Balbir Kaur were honoured by the Culture Minister Shri Shripad Naik on the occasion. A set of
commemorative coins of denominations of Rs. 100 and Rs. 5 was released to mark the occasion.
Speaking at the inauguration of the year-long commemoration, the Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Shripad
Naik said, by commemorating Komagata Maru we commemorate not only the 376 Indians on board the ship the
Komagata Maru but also all the Indians who have since the early decades of the last century landed in the
shores of other countries in search of greener pastures. It reminds us of a huge and vital role played by those
who lived away from the country but kept bonds with India intact and alive. He said, the overseas Indian
community now constitutes a diverse, heterogeneous and eclectic global community representing different
regions, languages, cultures and faiths. The common thread that binds them together is the idea of India and its
intrinsic values. He said, Government has constituted a National Implementation Committee to chalk out
programmes to be taken up during the period from 29.9.2014 to 29.9.2015.
Secretary, Culture Shri Ravindra Singh in his speech said, the National Implementation Committee has chalked
out a number of programmes such as national and international conferences, publications, development of
digital archives and preparation of films and documentaries etc. He said, Ministry of Culture has also received a
host of proposals from individuals. For instance a proposal from IIT, Kharagpur wants to throw light on the
Komagata Maru journey by tracing it back from Budge Budge Kolkata to Punjab and to understand its
significance for addressing contemporary discourse on nation, diaspora and citizenship. An International
Seminar titled “Komagata Maru: Context, Significance and Legacy” is also proposed to be organised. The
National Implementation Committee also approved a proposal from Punjabi University, Patiala for the
production of a play titled “Komagata Maru – 1914.” It has also decided to hold a week-long function at
Vancouver from 23rd May to 30th May, 2015 which would include cultural events, seminars and exhibitions
besides honouring the descendants of the Komagata Maru passengers as well as non-Indians including
Canadians who rendered assistance both financially and legally to the cause of Komagata Maru passengers.
On May 23, 1914, Komagata Maru, a Japanese steamer, carrying 376 passengers from Hong Kong, mostly being
immigrants from Punjab, British India, arrived in Vancouver, Canada. It was denied docking by the Canadian
authorities. Following a two months stalemate, the Ship was escorted out of the harbour by the Canadian
Military and forced to sail back to India. The Komagata Maru arrived in Calcutta in September, 1914. The British
Imperial Government saw the men on Komagata Maru as dangerous political agitators. The police went aboard
the ship on 29th September, 1914 to arrest Baba Gurdit Singh and other leaders. The arrest was resisted by the
passengers which led to police firing in which 19 passengers were killed. Baba Gurdit Singh escaped along with
many others. The rest of the passengers were sent to Punjab.
2014 Centenary of Begum Akhtar
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Begum Akhtar
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1914 – 2014 below bust
Symbol  Legend Birth Centenary of Begum Akhtar
Function 7-Oct-2014: In a function by Culture and Tourism Minister Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in
New Delhi.
Booking 1-Dec-2014 to 31-Jan-2015. Proof Set at 3246/- and UNC Set at 2797/-
Re-Book 5-Oct-2015 to 17-Dec-2015. Proof Set at 3216/- and UNC Set at 2804/-
Dispatch From 3rd week of August 2015. Dispatch continued well into 2016 end for Re-book.
Booking 22-Dec-2016 to 21-Feb-2017. Single Coin UNC Set at 333/-
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Akhtari Bai Faizabadi, also known as Begum Akhtar (7 October 1914 – 30 October 1974), was a well known Indian
singer of Ghazal, and Dadra, and Thumri genres of Hindustani classical music.
She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for vocal music, and was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan
(posthumously). She was given the title of Mallika-e-Ghazal.
At her uncle's insistence she was sent to train under Ustad Imdad Khan, the great sarangi exponent from Patna, and
later under Ata Mohammed Khan of Patiala. Later, she travelled to Calcutta with her mother and learnt music from
classical stalwarts like Mohammad Khan, Abdul Waheed Khan of Lahore, and finally she became the disciple of Ustad
Jhande Khan.
Her first public performance was at the age of fifteen. The famous poetess, Sarojini Naidu, appreciated her singing
during a concert which was organised in the aid of victims of a Bihar earthquake of 1934. This encouraged her to
continue singing ghazals with more enthusiasm. She cut her first disc for the Megaphone Record Company, at that
time. A number of gramophone records were released carrying her ghazals, dadras, thumris, etc. She was amongst the
early female singers to give public concert, and break away from singing in mehfils or private gatherings, and in time
came to be known as Mallika-e-Ghazal (Queen of Ghazal).
Begum Akhtar's good looks and sensitive voice made her an ideal candidate for a film career in her early years. When
she heard great musicians like Gauhar Jaan and Malak Jan, however, she decided to forsake the glamour of the film
world for a career in Indian classical music. Her supreme artistry in light classical music had its moorings in the tradition
of pure classicism. She chose her repertoire in primarily classical modes: a variety of raags, ranging from simple to
complex. After the advent of talkie era in India, Beghum Akhtar acted in a few Hindi movies in the 1930s.
2014 – 125th Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1889 – 2014 below. Mint Mark below date
Symbol  Legend 125th Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal
 Bharat / India on sides Nehru

Function 14-Nov-2014:
VIP Set Coins of Rs 125 and Rs 5
Booking 26-Aug-2016 to 26-Oct-2016. Proof Set at Rs 3730/- and UNC Set at Rs 3082/-
16-Sep-2016: Proof at Rs 3761/- and UNC Set at Rs 3107/-
Re-Book 14-Nov-16 to 14-Jan-2017. Price same as Original Bookings
Dispatch From 1st Week of April 2017
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Notes For the first time, the prices of the sets were slightly revised even when the booking was
on. This looks like possibley to adjust for the change in VAT rate from Maharastra Govt.
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2015 – 175th Birth Anniversary of Jamsetji Tata
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Jamsetji Tata
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1839 – 2014 below
Symbol  Legend 175th Birth Anniversary Jamsetji Tata
Function 6-Jan-2015: At a function held in New Delhi by Prime Minster Narendra Modi in
presence of MoS (Finance) Jayant Sinha and Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry
Booking 17-Aug-2015 to 17-Oct-2015. Extended till 17-Dec-2015. Proof Set at 3893/- and UNC
Set at 3440/-
Dispatch From 1st week of September 2016
Booking 22-Dec-2016 to 21-Feb-2017. Single Coin UNC Set at 333/-
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Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata (3 March 1839 – 19 May 1904) was an industrialist, who founded the Tata
Group, India's biggest conglomerate company. He was born to a Parsi Zoroastrian family in Navsari then
part of the princely state ofBaroda.
He founded what would later become the Tata Group of companies. Jamsetji Tata is regarded as the
legendary "Father of Indian Industry".
Jamsetji worked in his father's company until he was 29. He founded a trading company in 1868 with Rs.
21,000 capital. He bought a bankrupt oil mill at Chinchpokli in 1869 and converted it to a cotton mill, which
he renamed Alexandra Mill. He sold the mill two years later for a profit. He set up another cotton mill at
Nagpur in 1874, which he christened Empress Mill when Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India
on 1 January 1877.
He devoted his life to four goals: setting up an iron and steel company, a world-class learning institution, a
unique hotel and a hydro-electric plant. Only the hotel became a reality during his lifetime, with the
inauguration of the Taj Mahal Hotel at Colaba waterfront in Bombay on 3 December 1903 at the cost of 42
million rupees. At that time it was the only hotel in India to have electricity.
His successors' work led to the three remaining ideas being achieved:
 Tata Steel is Asia's first and India's largest steel company. It became world's fifth largest steel company,
after it acquired Corus Group producing 28 million tonnes of steel annually.
 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, the pre-eminent Indian institution for research and education in
Science and Engineering.
 Tata Hydroelectric Power Supply Company, renamed Tata Power Company Limited, currently India's
largest private electricity company with an installed generation capacity of over 8000MW.
2015 – 50 Years of BHEL
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Logo of Golden Jubilee of BHEL in Center
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1964-2014 below logo
Symbol  Legend: 50 Years of Engineering Excellence
50 Rupees Quaternary Alloy g 44 mm Circular Edge: 200 Serrations
Function 7-Jan-2015: By Anant Geete, Union Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises in
the presence of G.M. Siddeshwara, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries &
Public Enterprises. Dr. R.S. Katoch, Secretary, Heavy Industry and B. Prasada Rao, CMD,
BHEL were also present on the occasion.
Set at 2975/-
Dispatch From 1st week of Oct 2016
Booking 22-Dec-2016 to 21-Feb-2017. Single Coin UNC Set at Rs 333/-
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), owned by Government of India, is a power plant equipment
manufacturer and operates as an engineering and manufacturing company based in New Delhi, India. Established
in 1964, BHEL is India's largest engineering and manufacturing company of its kind. The company has been
earning profits continuously since 1971-72 and paying dividends uninterruptedly since 1976-77.
BHEL was established in 1964. Heavy Electricals (India) Limited was merged with BHEL in 1974. In 1982, it
entered into power equipments, to reduce its dependence on the power sector. It developed the capability to
produce a variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical equipments for all sectors, including transmission,
transportation, oil and gas and other allied industries. In 1991, it was converted into a public limited company. By
the end of 1996, the company had handed over 100 Electric Locomotives to Indian Railway and installed 250
Hydro-sets across India.
The Year 2014 marks 50 Years. A special Logo was designed for the event and celebrations were held all year
round.
2015 – 100 Years of Gandhi’s Homecoming
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Dual portrait of “MAHATMA GANDHI” in the
 Denomination Below with Rupee centre
Symbol  Date 1915 & 2015 on left and right side
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend Return from South Africa Centenary
Celebration in Hindi and English
Function 8-Jan-2015: Coins released by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar
Executive Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 10/-
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 10/-
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 10/-
Booking 26-Jul-2017 to 26-Sep-2017. Proof at Rs 3225/- and UNC at Rs 2644/-
Dispatch 3rd week of December 2017 onwards
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (English:Non-resident Indian Day), is celebrated in India on 9 January each year
to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. The day
commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Bombay on 9 January 1915. Established
in 2003, it is sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the government of India and the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region of India. A celebratory event is held on 7–9
January each year in an Indian city: a forum for issues concerning the Indian Diaspora is organized and the
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are given.
Hundred years of Mahatma Gandhi’s return to Indian fromSouth Africa is the theme of the 13th edition of
the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held from January 7-9, 2015 in Gujarat state capital Gandhinagar. It
will be for the first time that PBD will be held in Gujarat from January 7-9, 2015.
Gandhi had returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915. The year 2015 marks the centenary of
Gandhi’s return to India hence the theme of the PBD was based on the same.
2015 – Birth Centenary of Swami Chinmayananda
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Swami Chinmayananda
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 2015 below
Symbol  Legend Birth Centenary of Swami
 Bharat / India on sides Chinmayananda
10 Rupees Bi-Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular 434
Function 8-May-2015: By Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at a function, in New Delhi. In
presence of the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information &
Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley, the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha, the
Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Tejomayananda and the National Director
of Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Swami Mitrananda.
Executive Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10/-
Set at 3419/-
Dispatch From 3rd week of March 2016
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Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati (born Balakrishna Menon; 8 May 1916 – 3 August 1993) was a Hindu
spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide nonprofit
organisation, to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, the nondual system of thought found in the
Upanishads, which epitomise the philosophical teachings of the Vedas.
Chinmayananda is known for teaching Bhagavad gita, the Upanishads, and other ancient Hindu scriptures.
From 1951 onward, he spearheaded a global Hindu spiritual and cultural renaissance that popularised the
religion's esoteric scriptural texts, teaching them in English all across India and abroad.
Chinmayananda inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953. Founded by his disciples and led by
him, it is a spiritual, educational, and charitable nonprofit organisation that encompasses more than 300
centres in India and internationally. He authored 95 publications, including commentaries on the major
Upanishads and Bhagavad gita. He was a visiting professor of Indian philosophy at several American and
Asian universities and he conducted university lecture tours in many countries.
Through his Vedantic teachings, publications, centres, ashrams, temples, and social service projects around
the globe, his work continues to provide cultural and spiritual instruction to members of the Hindu diaspora.
He died on 3 August 1993.
Balakrishna Menon, who later became known as Swami Chinmayananda, was born in the city of Ernakulam
in Kerala, as the eldest son of a prominent judge, Kutta Menon, who was the nephew of the Maharaja of
Cochin.
He completed his formal schooling in Sree Rama Varma High School, Kochi (1921–1928) and Vivekodayam
School, Thrissur (1928–1932). He completed his FA (Fellow of Arts) at theMaharaja's College, Ernakulam
(1932–1934), and his BA (Bachelor of Arts) at the St. Thomas College, Trichur (1935–1937). He went on to
Lucknow University (1940–1943) to earn postgraduate degrees in literature and law]
Approaching August 1942, in the midst of a wide-scale attempt by Indian activists to make the British "Quit
India," Balan was one of the students to join in writing and distributing leaflets to stir up national pride. When
word of a warrant for his arrest issued because of these activities reached him, he went undercover. He
spent the next year moving around in the state of Abbottabad, out of range of British officials, and then
moved toward Delhi.
K. Rama Rao gave Balan his first job, at The National Herald. He wrote a series of articles on the imperative
of socialism in a society where the vast majority of people were poor. He covered subjects ranging from
history and culture to social and political issues. Articles such as "In Praise of the Postman," and "The
Mochi—Symbol of Craftsmanship," gained him a reputation as a controversial character.
It was while working as a journalist that he wrote an article "exposing" sadhus. He travelled to Sivananda's
ashram in Rishikesh for this purpose. He later said, "I went not to gain knowledge, but to find out how the
swamis were keeping up the bluff among the masses."
In the summer of 1947, Balan arrived in Rishikesh, by the banks of the Ganges and made the one-mile hike
to the Divine Life Society, the ashram of Swami Sivananda. There he went from sceptic to enthusiast, finally
becoming a renunciate monk. Sivananda recognised Balan's latent talents and entrusted him to organise a
Gita Committee. Having returned to the Divine Life Society ashram, on 25 February 1949, the holy day of
Mahashivratri, Balan was initiated into sannyasa (Hindu vow of renunciation) by Sivananda, who gave him
the name Swami Chinmayananda, or "bliss of pure Consciousness.
In 1951, flying in the face of orthodox Hindu traditions but with the blessings of his guru, Chinmayananda
decided to bring the teachings of Vedanta to the masses. It had been traditionally a knowledge reserved
only for Brahmins. In May of that year, he left theHimalayas with a plan to set out on an all-India tour and to
visit places of worship to see how Hindu religious heritage was being handed down. He said of that time: “I
was miserably disillusioned and disappointed about ... the stuff doled out as the best in Hinduism. ... My
experiences during those five months of roaming only strengthened my conviction that I must execute...
Upanishad Jñāna Yajñasessions (lecture series) all over India, in all the great cities.”
Chinmayananda held his first lecture series at a Ganesha temple in the city of Pune in December 1951. His
audiences soon swelled from a handful into thousands. Army officers from the Southern Command attended
and the audience overflowed into the lanes near the temple. Brahmin priests were called to conduct the
yajna (Vedic ritual), and to their surprise, everyone in the audience, man and woman, across all social
strata, was asked to participate in the rituals.
On 8 August 1953, the Chinmaya Mission was formed. Before long, hundreds of study groups were set up
all over the country for people to get together in small batches to study religion and philosophy in a
systematic manner. Devi groups were organised for women to take up regular spiritual study and social
work.
On 6 March 1965, Chinmayananda set out on his first global teaching tour, covering 39 cities in 18
countries: Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, United States, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium,
the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Lebanon. It soon
became necessary to co-ordinate the growing spiritual movement in the United States. Chinmaya Mission
West was formed in 1975 for this purpose.
Chinmayananda had chronic heart problems He died on 3 August 1993. His followers mark the date as the
occasion when he attained mahasamadhi.
2015 – International Yoga Day
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Logo with Yoga Posture
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 21 June. Year below Date. Mint Mark
Symbol below Year
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend International Day of Yoga. Yoga for
Harmony & Peace
Function 21-June-2015: By Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at International Conference of
Yoga for Holistic Health in New Delhi in the presence of Ministers Shri Shripad Yesso
Naik and Shri Jayant Sinha.
Proof Set Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10/- [Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10/- [Blister Pack]
Booking 21-June-2015 to 21-Aug-2015. Proof at Rs 3700/- and UNC at Rs 3010/-
Dispatch From August 2015
Mint Hyderabad
UNC Set Single Coin of Rs 10/- [New Blister Pack]
Notes In a first the coin booking adv appeared on the same day as the Release function. The
coins were also available from the Mint Counter. They were also available at the Vigyan
Bhavan during coin release ceremony.
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June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 11, 2014. Yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin over 6000 years ago
in India, aims to integrate the body and the mind.
The declaration of this day came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27,
2014 wherein he stated:
"Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and
action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-
being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness within yourself, the world and the nature.
By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work
towards adopting an International Yoga Day."
In suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Narendra Modi had
said that the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in
many parts of the world.
From the perspective of yoga, the Summer Solstice marks the transition to Dakshinayana. The first full moon
after Summer Solstice is known as Guru Poornima. According to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, in the yogic lore,
the first transmission of yoga by Shiva, the first Guru, is said to have begun on this day. Dakshinayana is
also considered a time when there is natural support for those pursuing spiritual practices.
This initiative found support from many global leaders. At first, the Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil
Koirala supported the proposal of Modi. More than 177 countries including USA, Canada, China and Egypt
have supported this move, including 175 nations co-sponsoring the resolution. It had the "highest number of
co-sponsors ever for any UNGA Resolution of such nature." On Dec 11, 2014, the 193-member U.N.
General Assembly approved by consensus a resolution establishing June 21 as 'International Day of
Yoga'. The resolution also saw a record number of 177 countries co-sponsoring it.
2015 – Birth Centenary Rani Gaidinliu
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Portrait of Rani Gaidinliu
Symbol  Legend Birth Centenary of Rani Gaidinliu

Function 24-Aug-2015: By Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at a function held in Vigyan
Bhavan in New Delhi. In the presence of the Governor of Nagaland and Assam, Shri
PB Acharya, the Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Okram Ibobi Singh, the Chief
Minister of Nagaland, Shri TR Zeliang and the Union Ministers, Shri Rajnath Singh,
Shri Arun Jaitley, Dr Mahesh Sharma and Dr Jitendra Singh.
Booking 13-Jun-2016 to 13-Aug-2016.Price Rs 3012/- for Proof and Rs 2556 for UNC
Dispatch From 2nd week of June 2017
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Gaidinliu (1915–1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule. At the
age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang. The movement later
turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga
areas. Within the Heraka cult, she came to be considered an incarnation of the goddess Cherachamdinliu.
Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers.
Jawaharlal Nehru met her at Shillong Jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Nehru gave her the
title of "Rani" ("Queen"), and she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu.
She was released in 1947 after India's independence, and continued to work for the upliftment of her people.
An advocate of the ancestral Naga religious practices, she staunchly resisted the conversion of Nagas to
Christianity. She was honoured as a freedom fighter and was awarded a Padma Bhushan.
2015 – Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 125th Birth Anniversary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Dr Radhakrishnan
Symbol  Legend 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr S
 Bharat / India on sides Radhakrishnan
Function 04-Sept-2015: By Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on eve of Teachers Day at
Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. In presence of Union Minister for HRD, Smt. Smriti
Irani, the Minister of State for HRD Prof. (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria and Shri Upendra
Kushwaha and the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha
Proof Set Coins of Rs 125 and Rs 10/- [Blister]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 125 and Rs 10/- [Blister]
Dispatch From 3rd week of February 2017
Mint Hyderabad
Booking 17-Jul-2017 to 16-Sep-2017. Price Rs 381/-
Dispatch
Notes First coin with denomination of Rs 125/-
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an philosopher and statesman who
was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
One of most distinguished twentieth-century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, his academic
appointments included the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta
(1921–1932) and Spalding Professor of Eastern Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford (1936–1952).
His philosophy was grounded in Advaita Vedanta, reinterpreting this tradition for a contemporary
understanding. He defended Hinduism against "uninformed Western criticism", contributing to the formation
of contemporary Hindu identity. He has been influential in shaping the understanding of Hinduism, in both
India and the west, and earned a reputation as a bridge-builder between India and the West.
Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat
Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of
Merit in 1963. Radhakrishnan believed that “teachers should be the best minds in the country". Since 1962,
his birthday is celebrated as Teachers' Day on 5 September.
2015 – Golden Jubilee 1965 Operations
 Ashoka Lion Capital  The image of “Amar Jawan” monument along
 Denomination Below with Rupee with Olive leaves.
Symbol  Date 2015 below
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend Golden Jubilee 1965 Operations
5 Rupees Nickel-brass 6g 23 mm Circular 100 Serrations
Function 14-Sept-2015: By Union Home Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information
& Boradcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley at a special exhibition on 1965 Indo-Pak war, at India
Gate in New Delhi
Proof Set Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 5/- [New Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 50 and Rs 5/- [New Blister Pack]
Booking 10-Dec-2015 to 10-Feb-2016. Extended to 10-Mar-2016. Proof at Rs 3700/- and UNC at
Rs 3010/-
Dispatch Began from 2nd week of Feb 2016
Notes
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was a culmination of skirmishes that took

place between April 1965 and September 1965 between India and Pakistan.
This war started following Pakistan's Operation Gibraltar, which was designed
to infiltrate forces into Jammu and Kashmir to precipitate an insurgency against
rule by India. India retaliated by launching a full-scale military attack on West
Pakistan. The seventeen-day war caused thousands of casualties on both
sides and also witnessed the largest tank battle since World War II. The
hostilities between the two countries ended after a ceasefire was declared following diplomatic intervention
by the Soviet Union and USA and the subsequent issuance of the Tashkent Declaration. Both India and
Pakistan claimed victory. However, most neutral assessments agree that India had the upper hand over
Pakistan when ceasefire was declared.
Much of the war was fought by the countries' land forces in Kashmir and along the border between India and
Pakistan. This war saw the largest amassing of troops in Kashmir since the Partition of British India in 1947,
a number that was overshadowed only during the 2001–2002 military standoff between India and Pakistan.
Most of the battles were fought by opposing infantry and armoured units, with substantial backing from air
forces, and naval operations.
2015 – 3rd India Africa Summit
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Logo of India Africa Summit. Face of Lion with
 Denomination Below with Rupee Overlapping maps of Africa and India.
Symbol  Date 2015 below
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend 3rd India Africa Forum Summit.
500 Rupees Quaternary Alloy 35.00 g 44 mm Circular 200 Serrations
10 Rupees Bi-Metallic 7.71 g 27 mm Circular Plain
Function 29-Oct-2015: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and other dignitaries releasing
the Commemorative coins, at the 3rd India Africa Forum Summit, in New Delhi on
October 29, 2015.
Proof Set Coins of Rs 500 and Rs 10/-
UNC Set Coins of Rs 500 and Rs 10/-
Booking 13-Jun-2016 to 13-Aug-2016. Price Rs 3013/- for Proof and Rs 2557 for UNC
Dispatch 3rd week of April 2017
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The third summit in a rotation basis is scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India from 26-30 October 2015.
The 5 day summit is to start with consultations on official level followed by the head of states/governments
level summit on 29 October 2015 with scheduled bilateral meetings on 30 October 2015. This is going to be
Modi govt's biggest diplomatic outreach involving delegates from a large no of African nations.
Earlier it was scheduled to be held in December 2014, with a three-year gap after the 2011 Adid Ababa
summit. But Syed Akbaruddin, the official spokesperson of Indian Foreign Ministry told the media that the
scheduled summit postponed to 2015 and will include more no. of African leaders unlike previous two
occasion where the event was restricted to only 10-15 African countries. Although media reports claimed
that Ebola outbreak in Western African nations played key role behind the postponemnet of the summit.
Invitations were sent out to all 54 African nations through the respective Indian missions but it was not
delivered only in Libya as there is no central government functioning and the Indian embassy also had to
move to Tunisia. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj herself handed over the invitation to South African
President Jacob Zuma during her visit to the African country in May 2015.
2015 – 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of Dr B R Ambedkar
Symbol  Legend “125th Birth Anniversary of Dr B R
 Bharat / India on sides Ambedkar”
Function 6-Dec-2015: By Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at a function in New Delhi;.In the
presence of Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information &
Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley and Union Minister for Social Justice and
Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot
Proof Set Coins of Rs 125/- and Rs 10/- [New Blister Pack]
UNC Set Coins of Rs 125/- and Rs 10/- [New Blister Pack]
Booking 10-Dec-2015 to 10-Feb-2016. Extended to 10-Mar-2016. Proof at Rs 3700/- and UNC
at Rs 3010/-
Dispatch Began from 2nd week of Feb 2016
Notes This is the second coin to commemorate Dr Ambedkar. The first was in 1990 to mark
the Birth Centenary. Technically the 125th Birth Anniversary should have been in the
year 2016. However the coins got released in 2015. Rather than release this on the Birth
Anniversary; the coins got released on 60th Death Anniversary.
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly

known as Babasaheb, was an jurist,economist,politician and social
reformer who inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned
against social discrimination against Untouchables, while also supporting
the rights of women and labour. He was Independent India's first law
minister and the principal architect of the Constitution of India.
Ambedkar was a prolific student, earning a law degree and various

doctorates from Columbia University and the London School of Economics,
and gained a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics
and political science. In his early career he was an economist,professor, and lawyer. His later life was
marked by his political activities; he became involved in campaigning and negotiations for India's
independence, publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for Dalits, and contributing
significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1956 he converted to Buddhism, initiating mass
conversions of Dalits.
In 1990, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was posthumously conferred upon Ambedkar.
2016 – 150th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Portrait of Lala Lajpat Rai
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1865 – 2015 Below
Symbol  Legend 150th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat
 Bharat / India on sides Rai
Function 28-Jan-2016: By Minister of State for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh
Sharma in New Delhi. In Presence of Secretary, Ministry of Culture Shri Narendra Kumar
Sinha.
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Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 – 17 November 1928) was Punjabi author and politician who is
remembered as a leader in the Independence movement. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari. He
was part of the Lal Bal Pal trio. He was also associated with activities of Punjab National Bank and Lakshmi
Insurance Company in their early stages. He sustained serious injuries by the police when leading a non-
violent protest against the Simon Commission and died less than three weeks later. His death anniversary
(17 November) is one of several days celebrated as Martyrs' Day in India.
In 1928, the British government set up the Commission, headed by Sir John Simon, to report on the political
situation in India. The Indian political parties boycotted the Commission, because it did not include a single
Indian in its membership, and it met with country-wide protests. When the Commission visited Lahore on 30
October 1928, Lajpat Rai led silent march in protest against it. The superintendent of police, James A. Scott,
ordered the police to “lathi charge” the protesters and personally assaulted Rai. Despite being injured, Rai
subsequently addressed the crowd and said that "I declare that the blows struck at me today will be the
last nails in the coffin of British rule in India". He did not fully recover from his injuries and died on 17
November 1928 of a heart attack. Although Bhagat Singh did not witness the event, he vowed to take
revenge, and joined other revolutionaries, Shivaram Rajguru,Sukhdev Thapar and Chandrashekhar Azad, in
a plot to kill Scott. However, in a case of mistaken identity, Bhagat Singh was signalled to shoot on the
appearance of John P. Saunders, an Assistant Superintendent of Police. He was shot by Rajguru and
Bhagat Singh while leaving the District Police Headquarters in Lahore on 17 December 1928. Chanan
Singh, a Head Constable who was chasing them, was fatally injured by Azad's covering fire.
This case of mistaken identity did not stop Bhagat Singh and his fellow-members of the Hindustan Socialist
Republican Association from claiming that retribution had been exacted.
2016 – Biju Patnaik Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Portrait of Biju Patnaik
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 Bharat / India on sides English and Hindi
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presence of Governor SC Jamir.
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Bijayananda Patnaik, popularly known as Biju Patnaik (5 March 1916 – 17 April 1997) was an politician and
Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms.
He was educated at Ravenshaw College in Odisha but due to his interest in aviation he dropped out and trained as
a pilot. At the start of the Second World War he joined the Royal Indian Air Force eventually becoming head of
air transport command.
Biju Patnaik met with Jawaharlal Nehru during his participation in Indian freedom struggle and became one of his
trusted friends. Nehru viewed the freedom struggle of the Indonesian people as parallel to that of India, and
viewed Indonesia as a potential ally. When the Dutch attempted to quell Indonesian independence on 21 July
1947, President Sukarno ordered Sjahrir, the former prime minister of Indonesia, to leave the country to attend
the first Inter-Asia Conference, organised by Nehru, in July 1947 and to foment international public opinion
against the Dutch. Sjahrir was unable to leave as the Dutch controlled the Indonesian sea and air routes. Nehru
asked Biju Patnaik, who was adventurous and an expert pilot, to rescue Sjahrir. Biju Patnaik and his wife flew to
Java and brought Sultan Sjahrir out on a Dakota reaching India via Singapore on 24 July 1947. For this act of
bravery, Patnaik was given honorary citizenship in Indonesia and awarded the 'Bhoomi Putra', the highest
Indonesian award, rarely granted to a foreigner. In 1996, when Indonesia was celebrating its 50th Independence
Day, Biju Patnaik was awarded the highest national award, the 'Bintang Jasa Utama'.
Shortly after independence Pakistani tribesman invaded Kashmir and at Nehru's request he helped airlift the first
Indian soldiers into Srinagar. Biju Patnaik piloted the first plane that left Palam Airport at Delhi on 27 October
1947 at dawn and landed at Srinagar Airport in the early morning. He brought 17 soldiers of 1-Sikh regiment
commanded by Lt.Col. Dewan Ranjit Rai
Patnaik's political ideals were centred in socialism and federalism. His strong advocacy for equal resources to all
Indian states who needed such, made him a champion of his Oriya constituents.
In 1946 Patnaik was elected uncontested to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from North Cuttack constituency. In
1952 and 1957 he won from Jagannath Prasad and Surada, respectively. In 1961 he assumed the presidency of the
state Congress. Under his leadership, the Congress Party won 82 of 140 seats and Patnaik (representing
Chowdwar constituency) became the chief minister of Odisha on 23 June 1961 and remained in the position until
2 October 1963 when he resigned from the post under the Kamaraj Plan to revitalise the Congress party. He was
the Chief Minister of Odisha at the age of 45.
Patnaik was close to Indira Gandhi who took over the Congress Party in 1967. However, they clashed in 1969
over the Presidential election. He left the Congress and formed a regional party—the Utkal Congress. In the 1971
assembly poll, his party did reasonably well. Patnaik then re-established contact with his old friend Jayaprakash
Narayan and plunged into the JP movement as it picked up momentum in 1974. When the Emergency was
declared in 1975, Biju Patnaik was one of the first to be arrested along with other opposition leaders.
He was released in 1977. Later, in the same year, he was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time from
Kendrapara and became Union minister for steel and mines in both the Morarji Desai and the Charan Singh
governments until 1979. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha again in 1980 and 1984 from Kendrapara as Janata
Party candidate despite the Congress wave in 1984 following Indira Gandhi's death. With the Congress defeat in
1989, he bounced back into the political limelight. However, after playing a key behind-the-scenes role in
manoeuvring V.P.Singh to the Prime Minister's post, he again chose to go back to Odisha, and prepared for the
assembly election. In 1990 state assembly election, the Janata Dal received a thumping majority (two third
assembly seats) which saw Biju Patnaik being the Chief Minister of Odisha for the second time until 1995.
He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 from Cuttack and Aska constituencies as a Janata Dal candidate. He
retained the latter until his death on 17 April 1997 of cardio-respiratory failure.
2016 – National Archives – 125 Years
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Image of National Archives Building with 125
 Denomination Below with Rupee years and Logo of 125 years celebrations
Symbol  Split Date 1891 of left and 2016 on right top
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend National Archives of India
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Foundation Year Celebrations of the National Archives of India
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The National Archives of India (NAI) is a repository of the non-current records of the Government of India and
holds them in trust for the use of administrators and scholars. Originally established as the Imperial Record
Department in 1891, in Calcutta, then capital of British India, the NAI is situated at the intersection of Janpath
and Rajpath, in Delhi. It functions as an Attached Office of the Department of Culture under theMinistry of
Culture, Government of India.
The Imperial Record Department was set up on 11 March 1891 in Calcutta (Kolkata). In 1911 it was transferred
to the new capital, New Delhi, and in 1926 it was shifted into its new building. It is a building in late neo-classical
style, and originally known as the Imperial Record Office.
Shri K.R. Narayanan, then President of India, declared the "Museum of the National Archives" open to the
general public on 6 July 1998. This museum provides a representative overview of the multifarious holdings of
the National Archives, and promotes a common man's interest in archival holdings.
The holdings in the National Archives are in a regular series starting from the year 1748. The languages of the
records include English, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Modi and Urdu, and their materials include paper, palm
leaf, birch bark and parchment. The records are in four categories: Public Records, Oriental Records, Manuscripts
and Private Papers.
2016 – Allahabad High Court – 150th Anniversary
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Symbol  Date 1866 – 2016 below
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend 150th Anniversary of Allahabad High
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The Allahabad High Court was established on 11-July-1866. It has jurisdiction over the Uttar Pradesh. It is
the 3rd oldest High court in India. The first being the Madras [Chennai] High Court, established on 15-Aug-
1862 followed by Bombay [Mumbai] in 14-Aug-1862. All these were established under the High Courts Act
of 1861.
Allahabad High Court, one of the oldest courts in the country, is celebrating 150th year of its foundation. The
High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces came into existence at Agra under Letters Patent of the
17th March, 1866, replacing the old Sudder Diwanny Adawlat.
The seat of the High Court for the North-Western Provinces was shifted from Agra to Allahabad in 1869 and its
designation was altered to ‘the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad’ by a supplementary Letters patent issued
on March 11, 1919.
Two courts i.e. the High Court in Allahabad for North Western Provinces and the Chief Court of Oudh for the
districts of Oudh at Lucknow, were simultaneously functioning and were exercising the powers of the High
Courts over the respective territories. After the attainment of Independence by India, the historical anomaly of
existence of the two highest courts of appeal within the same province for the territories known as Agra and Oudh
which had come under one local Government as far back as the year 1902 was keenly felt. By the U.P. High
Court Amalgamation Order, 1948, the Chief Court of Oudh was amalgamated with the High Court of Allahabad.
On the eve of the Republic Day celebrations on the 26th January, 1950 the date of commencement of the
Constitution of India, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad came to have jurisdiction throughout the entire
length and breadth of the State of Uttar Pradesh.
2016 – 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope
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Symbol  Legend “200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya
 Bharat / India on sides Tope”
Function 18-Apr-2016: By the Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism
(Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in New Delhi on April 18,
2016. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Narendra Kumar Sinha and other
dignitaries are also present on the occasion
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Ramachandra Pandurang Tope (1814 – 18 April 1859) was an leader in the Rebellion of 1857 and one of
its notable generals. He is better known by his nickname Tatya Tope, which is also transliterated as Tantya
Tope or Tantia Topi
A personal adherent of Nana Sahib of Bithur, he progressed with the Gwalior contingent after the British
reoccupied Kanpur and forced General Windham to retreat from the city. Later on, he came to the relief of
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and with her seized the city of Gwalior. However, he was defeated by General
Napier's British Indian troops at Ranod and after a further defeat at Sikarabandoned the campaign. He was
executed by the British Government at Shivpuri on 18 April 1859.
Tatya Tope was Nana Sahib's close associate and general. During the Siege of Cawnpore in 1857, Nana
Sahib's forces attacked the British entrenchment at Kanpur in June 1857. The low supplies of food, water
and medicine added to the misery of the British Forces who accepted Nana Sahib offer of safe passage to
Allahabad.
Many of General Wheeler's men were either killed or captured. The surviving British women and children
were moved from the Savada House to Bibighar, "the House of the Ladies", a villa-type house in Rajasthan.
Nana Sahib decided to use the captives for bargaining with the British. The Company forces from Allahabad,
under the command of General Henry Havelock, advanced relentlessly towards Cawnpore. Two forces sent
by Nana Sahib to check their advance were defeated. When it became clear that the bargaining attempts
had failed, an order was given to murder the women and children imprisoned at Bibighar, on July 15. The
details of the incident, such as who ordered the massacre, are not clear. The sepoys refused to kill the
captive women and children, but some of them agreed to remove the women and children from the
courtyard, when Tope threatened to execute them for dereliction of duty.
The Company forces reached Cawnpore on July 16, and captured the city. Both Nana Sahib and Tope
escaped from the city. While Nana Sahib fled to an unknown place, Tope continued the fight against the
British. In November 1857, he gathered a large army, mainly consisting of the rebel soldiers from the
Gwalior contingent, to recapture Cawnpore. By November 19, Tope's advance guard of 6,000 dominated all
the routes west and north-west of Cawnpore. However, his forces were defeated by the Company forces
under Colin Campbell in the Second Battle of Cawnpore, marking the end of the rebellion in the Cawnpore
area. Tope then joined Rani Laxmi Bai at Kalpi.
After losing Gwalior to the British, Tope and Rao Sahib, nephew of Nana Sahib, fled into Rajputana. He was
able to induce the army of Tonk to join him. Tope was defeated at several places
Tope escaped alone into the jungles of Paron. At this point he met Man Singh, raja of Narwar and decided to
stay with them. The British forces had failed to subdue Tope for over a year.
Tope was however betrayed into the hands of the British by his trusted friend, Man Singh, while asleep in his
camp in the Paron forest. He was captured on 7 April 1859 by a detachment of native infantry from British
General Richard John Meade's troops led to him by Singh and escorted to Shivpuri where he was tried by a
military court. Tope admitted the charges brought before him saying that he was answerable to his master
the Peshwa only. He was executed at the gallows on 18 April 1859.
2016 – Maharana Pratap 475th Birth Anniversary
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Maharana Pratap or Pratap Singh of Mewar (May 9, 1540 – January 19, 1597) was a Hindu ruler of
Mewar, a state in north-western India. In popular Indian culture, Pratap is considered to exemplify the
qualities like bravery and chivalry to which Rajputs aspire.
In 1568, during the reign of Udai Singh II, Chittor was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Akbar after
the third Jauhar at Chittor. However, Udai Singh and the royal family of Mewar escaped before the
capture of the fort and moved to the foothills of the Aravalli Range where Udai Singh founded the city
of Udaipur. Rana Udai Singh wanted Jagmal, his favourite son, to succeed him but his senior nobles
wanted Pratap, the eldest son, to be their king as was customary. During the coronation ceremony
Jagmal was physically moved out of the palace by the Chundawat Chief and Tomar Ramshah and Pratap
was made the King, the Rana of Mewar
Maharana Pratap never accepted Akbar as ruler of India, and fought Akbar all his life. Akbar first tried
diplomacy to win over Maharana Pratap but nothing worked. Pratap maintained that he had no intention
to fight with Akbar but he could not bow down to Akbar and accept him as his suzerain.
Living a life on the run, the dream of reconquering Chittor (and thus reclaiming the glory of Mewar)
was greatly cherished by Pratap, and his future efforts were bent towards this goal. In essence Pratap
remained king only on paper as he never ruled any land in his lifetime.
Nearly all of Pratap's fellow Rajput chiefs had meanwhile entered into the vassalage of the Mughals.
Even Pratap's own brothers, Shakti Singh and Sagar Singh, were serving Akbar. Indeed, many Rajput
chiefs, such as Raja Man Singh of Amber (later known as Maharaja of Jaipur) were serving as army
commanders in Akbar's armies and members of his council. Akbar sent a total of six diplomatic
missions to Pratap, seeking to negotiate the same sort of peaceful alliance that he had concluded with the
other Rajput chiefs. Pratap roundly rebuffed every such attempt displaying his self-respect and honour
2016 – Banaras Hindu University – Centenary Year
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Symbol  Date 1916 – 2016 split on both sides
 Bharat / India on sides  Legend Banaras Hindu University Centenary
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Banaras Hindu University commonly referred to as BHU; formerly known as Central Hindu College is a
public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan
Malaviya, BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia, with over 20,000 students.
The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) was built on land donated by the Kashi
Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. The Banaras Hindu University, South campus, spread over 2,700
acres (11 km2), hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Centre) and is located in Barkachha in
Mirzapur district, about 60 km from Banaras.
BHU is organised into 6 institutes and 14 faculties (streams) and more than 132 departments. Total student
enrolment at the university exceeds 30000, and includes students from over 34 nations. It has over 60
hostels for resident students. Several of its colleges, including engineering (IIT-BHU), management (FMS-
BHU), science, linguistics, journalism & mass communication, performing arts, law, agriculture (IAS-BHU),
medicine (IMS-BHU) and Institute of Environment And Sustainable Development (IESD-BHU), are ranked
among the best in India and world.
2016 – 500 years of return of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to Vrindavan
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 Bharat / India on sides Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's coming to Vrindavan
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (18 February 1486 – 14 June 1534) is believed by his devotees to be Krishna
himself who appeared in the form of His own devotee in order to teach the people of this world the process
of Bhakti and how to attain the perfection of life. He is considered as the most merciful manifestation of
Krishna. Chaitanya was the proponent for the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga (meaning loving devotion to
God), based on Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita, Of various incarnations of Vishnu, he is revered as
Krishna.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is sometimes referred to by the names Gauranga or Gaura due to his fair
complexion, and Nimai due to his being born underneath a Neem tree. There is no evidence, however, that
he was born under a Neem Tree. He was very naughty in his young days. His original name was
Vishambhar. He was a brilliant student and Nimai was his nickname. At an early age he became an scholar
and opened a school. His teachings helped flourish Bhakti movement. in east India, particularly Bengal and
Odisha from 16th century onwards.
According to Shrimad Bhagvatam 1.7.13-14, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was Krishna himself in the garb of a
devotee of Krishna and therefore the version of both Lord Krishna and Shri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
are identical.
“Sometimes Shri Krishna himself wonders how much transcendental pleasure is within him, and in order to
taste his own potency, he sometimes takes the position of tasting himself. Lord Chaitanya is Krishna himself,
but he appears as a devotee to taste the sweetness of the transcendental mellow in himself, which is tasted
by Shrimati Radha Rani the greatest of all devotees, as indicated in Shrimad Bhagvatam 3.33.4.
In the Adi Purana and in Narada Purana, the Lord says, “I shall advent in the form of a Brahmana devotee
(aham eva dvija shreshtho), I shall hide my factual identity (pracchanna vigraha), and I shall deliver all
the worlds (lokam raksami sarvada).
2016 – University of Mysore Centenary Celebrations
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 Denomination Below with Rupee Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV
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 Bharat / India on sides  Legend University of Mysore Centenary
Celebrations
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Nagarajaiah and Registrar Rajanna
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The University of Mysore state university in Mysore,Karnataka, India. The university was founded during
the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore. It opened on July 27, 1916. Its first chancellor
was the Maharaja of Mysore; the first Vice Chancellor was H. V. Nanjundaiah. The university became the
first outside of the Britain administration in India, it is the sixth oldest university in India as a whole, and the
first in Karnataka.
The university encompasses 122 affiliated colleges and five constituent colleges (forming an aggregate of
53,000 students). In addition, the university has 37 postgraduate departments, eight specialized research
and training centers, and two postgraduate centers that together offer a total of about 55 regular academic
programs to 3,500 students. It also runs a number of employment-oriented diploma courses and certificate
programs.
TheMysore University Library comprises over 800,000 books, 2,400 journal titles, and 100,000 volumes of
journals. The main campus features an amphitheater, an auditorium, a swimming pool, and hostel
accommodations for men and women.
2017 – Shrimad Rajchandra
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Portrait of Shrimad Rajchandra
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1867 – 1901 on left and right
Symbol  Legend Shrimad Rajchandra 150th Birth
 Bharat / India on sides Anniversary in English and Hindi
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Shrimad Rajchandra, was a prominent Jain poet, philosopher, and scholar. He is best known for his teachings on
Jainism and as a spiritual guide of Mahatma Gandhi.
Shrimad Rajchandra was born on November 9, 1867, in Vavania Bandar,Morbi, Gujarat. He started speaking in
public at age of 10 and writing articles at 11. He performedShatavdhan (a difficult memory test of memorizing
100 different things at a time) at Sir Framji Cowasji Institute in Mumbai in 1887. The same year, he married to
Jhabakben and then engaged in the pearls and diamond business. At the age of 32, he contracted an illness from
which he never recovered. He died on April 9, 1901 in Rajkot, Gujarat.
He summarized his interpretation of Jainism in Atma Siddhi, a Gujarati short verse poem written when he was 28
years old. In addition, throughout his life, he wrote 800 letters charting his spiritual journey. In his letters, he
mentioned having the memory of several past lives at the age of seven, and in a letter written in 1890, he mentions
having achieved self-realization.
He is well known as a spiritual guide of Mahatma Gandhi. They were introduced in Mumbai in 1891 and had
various conversations through letters while Gandhi was in South Africa. Gandhi noted his impression of Shrimad
Rajchandra in his autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth, calling Raichandbhai his "guide and
helper" and his "refuge… in moments of spiritual crisis". He had advised Gandhi to be patient and to study
Hinduism deeply.
2017 – MS Subbulakshmi Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Bust of MS Subbulakshmi
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1916 to 2016 below
Symbol  Legend Birth Centenary of MS Subbulakshmi
 Bharat / India on sides in English and Hindi

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commemorative Coin at an event to inaugurate the Exhibition on the legendary
Carnatic Vocalist, Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi, on the occasion of her Birth Centenary
Commemoration, in New Delhi in presence of the Minister of State for Culture (I/C)
and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and other dignitaries.
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Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (also known as M.S.) was an Carnatic singer from Madurai,
Tamil Nadu. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna. She is the first Indian
musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974 with the citation reading "Exacting purists
acknowledge Srimati M. S. Subbulakshmi as the leading exponent of classical and semi-classical songs in
the carnatic tradition of South India.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had this to say about M.S. Subbulakshmi- "Who am I, a mere Prime Minister before
a Queen, a Queen of Music". While Lata Mangeshkar called her Tapaswini (the Renunciate), Ustad Bade
Ghulam Ali Khan termed her Suswaralakshmi (the goddess of the perfect note), and Kishori Amonkar
labelled her the ultimate eighth note or Aathuvaan Sur, which is above the seven notes basic to all music.
The great national leader and poet Sarojini Naidu called her "Nightingale of India". Her many famous
renditions of bhajans include the chanting of Bhaja Govindam, Vishnu sahasranama (1000 names of
Vishnu), Hari Tuma Haro and the Venkateswara Suprabhatam (musical hymns to awaken Lord Balaji early
in the morning).
She was widely honoured, praised and awarded. Some of the popular ones include:
 Padma Bhushan in 1954
 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1956
 Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1968
 Ramon Magsaysay award (often considered Asia's Nobel Prize) in 1974
 Padma Vibhushan in 1975
 Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1975 by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
 Kalidas Samman in 1988
 Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration in 1990
 Bharat Ratn in 1998
2017 – Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Birth Centenary
 Ashoka Lion Capital  Portrait of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
 Denomination Below with Rupee  Date 1916 and 2016 below
Symbol  Legend Birth Centenary of Pandit Deendayal
 Bharat / India on sides Upadhyaya

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay (25 September 1916 – 11 February 1968) was an philosopher,
economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and political scientist. He was one of the most important leaders
of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of the present day Bharatiya Janata Party.
While he was a student at Sanatan College, Kanpur in 1937, he came into contact with the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) through his classmate Baluji Mahashabde. He met the founder of the RSS, K.
B. Hedgewar, who engaged with him in an intellectual discussion at one of the shakhas. Sunder Singh
Bhandari was also one of his classmates at Kanpur. This gave a fillip to his public life. He dedicated himself
to full-time work in the RSS from 1942.
In 1951, when Syama Prasad Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Deendayal was seconded to
the party by the RSS, tasked with moulding it into a genuine member of the Sangh Parivar. He was
appointed as General Secretary of its Uttar Pradesh branch, and later the all-India General Secretary. The
acumen and meticulousness shown by Deendayal deeply impressed Syama Prasad Mookerjee and elicited
his famous remark:
“ If I had two Deendayals, I could transform the political face of India.
”
After Mookerjee's death in 1953, the entire burden of nurturing the orphaned organisation and building it up
as a nationwide movement fell on the young shoulders of Deendayal. For 15 years, he remained the outfit's
general secretary and built it up, brick by brick.
He was assassinated on 11 February 1968 at Mughalsarai in UP, while travelling in a train.
PROOF AND UNC SETS – LINKS TO BLOG
Please user the links to browse through the blog posts that have images and additional information on the proof
and unc sets.
Year Theme Proof UNC

1950 Definitive Set – Anna Series Proof UNC
1954 Definitive Set – Anna Series Proof UNC
1962 Definitive Set – Decimal Series Proof UNC
1964 Jawaharlal Nehru Proof UNC
1967 Definitive Set – Decimal Series Proof UNC
1968 Definitive Set – Decimal Series Proof
1969 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary Proof UNC
1970 Food for All Proof UNC

1971 Food for All – FAO Series Proof UNC
1972 Independence Jubilee Proof UNC
1973 Grow More Food – FAO Series Proof UNC
1974 Planned Families – FAO Series Proof UNC
1975 Equality, Peace and Development – FAO Series Proof UNC
1976 Food and Work for All – FAO Series Proof UNC
1977 Save for Development – FAO Series Proof UNC
1978 Food and Shelter for All – FAO Series Proof UNC
1979 Happy Child Nations Pride Proof UNC
1980 Rural Women’s Advancement Proof UNC

1981 First World Food Day Proof UNC
1981 International Year of Child Proof
1982 IX Asian Games Proof UNC
1982 National Integration Proof UNC
1985 RBI Golden Jubilee Proof UNC
1985 Homage to Indira Gandhi Proof UNC
1985 International Youth Year Proof UNC
1986 Fisheries – World Food Day Proof UNC
1987 Small Farmers – World Food Day Proof UNC
1989 Jawharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Proof UNC
1990 Food for Future UNC

1991 37th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Proof UNC
1991 Tourism Year Proof UNC
1991 Rajiv Gandhi Proof UNC
1992 Quit India Movement Proof UNC
1992 National Land Conservation – Land Vital Resources Proof UNC
1993 89th Inter Parliamentary Union Conference Proof
1994 ILO World of Work Proof UNC
1994 Water for Life UNC
1994 Year of the Family UNC
1996 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose UNC
1996 2nd International Crop Science Congress Proof UNC
1996 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Proof UNC
1997 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Proof UNC
1997 IPU – Men and Women Partnership in Politics VIP
1997 50 Years of Independence Proof UNC
1997 Cellular Jail Proof UNC
1998 Sri Aurobindo Proof UNC
1998 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das Proof UNC
1999 Chhatrapathi Shivaji Proof UNC
1999 Saint Dnyaneshwar Proof UNC
2000 50 Years of Supreme Court Proof UNC

2001 Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Proof UNC
2001 Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janm Kalyanak Proof UNC
2002 Lokyanak Jaya Prakash Narayan Proof UNC
2002 Sant Tukaram Proof UNC
2003 150 Glorious Years of Railways Proof UNC
2003 Veer Durgadass Rathod Proof UNC
2003 Maharana Prathap Proof UNC
2004 150 Years of Telecommunication Proof UNC
2004 150 Years of Indian Post Proof UNC
2004 K Kamraj Proof UNC
2004 Lal Bahudur Shastri Proof UNC
2005 Unity in Diversity UNC
2005 75 Years of Dandi March Proof UNC
Year Theme Proof UNC Hyderabad
2006 Jagath Guru Sree Narayana Gurudev Proof UNC
2006 Mahatma Basaveshwara Proof UNC
2006 State Bank of India 200 Years of Proof UNC
2006 ONGC 50 Years of Proof UNC
2007 Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Proof UNC
2007 First War of Independence 150 Years of Proof UNC
2007 Indian Air Force Platinum Jubilee of Proof UNC
2007 Khadi and Village Industries 50 Years of Proof UNC
2008 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Birth Centenary Proof UNC
2008 Ter Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi Proof UNC
2009 Saint Alphanso Birth Centenary Proof UNC
2009 Perarignar Anna Birth Centenary Proof UNC
2009 60 Years of Common Wealth Proof UNC
2009 Louise Braille 200th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC
2009 Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Proof UNC
2009 Dr Rajendra Prasad 125th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC
2010 Rabindranath Tagore 150th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2010 Mother Teresa Birth Centenary Proof UNC Hyd
2010 Reserve Bank of India Platinum Jubilee Proof UNC H1 H2
2010 C Subramaniam Birth Centenary Proof UNC Hyd
2010 Brihadeeswarar Temple 1000 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2010 XIX Common Wealth Games Proof UNC Hyd

2011 New Series Coinage UNC
2011 Income Tax 150 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2011 Civil Aviation 100 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2011 ICMR 100 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2011 CAG 150 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2012 60 years of Kolkata Mint Proof UNC Hyd
2012 60 Years of Parliament UNC
2012 Kuka Movement 150 Years of Proof UNC Hyd
2012 Motilal Nehru 150th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2012 Madan Mohan Malaviya 150th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2012 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Silver Jubilee of Proof UNC Hyd
2013 Swami Vivekananda 150th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2013 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 125th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2014 Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary Proof UNC Hyd
2014 60 Years of Coir Board Proof UNC Hyd
2014 Komagata Maru Centenary of Release Hyd
2014 Begum Akhtar Birth Centenary Proof UNC Hyd
2014 Jawharlal Nehru 125th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2015 Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata Proof UNC Hyd
2015 50 Years of BHEL Proof UNC Hyd
2015 100 Years of Gandhis home coming Release Hyd
2015 Swami Chinmayananda Proof UNC Hyd
2015 Yoga Day Proof UNC Hyd
2015 Rani Gaidinliu Birth Centenary Proof UNC
2015 Dr S Radhakrishnan 125th Birth Anniversary of Proof UNC
2015 Golden Jubilee of 1965 Operations Proof UNC
2015 3rd India Africa Summit Proof UNC Hyd
2015 Dr BR Ambedkar - 125th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd

2016 Lala Lajpat Rai - 150th Birth Anniversary Proof UNC Hyd
2016 Biju Patnaik – Birth Centenary Release
2016 National Archives of India – Centenary Year Release Hyd
2016 Allahabad High Court – Centenary Year Proof UNC Hyd
2016 Tatya Tope - 200th Birth Anniversary Release
2016 Maharana Pratap – 475th Birth Anniversary Release Hyd
2016 Banaras Hindu University – Centenary Year Proof UNC Hyd
2016 Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Release
2016 University of Mysore Release Hyd
2017 Shrimad Rajachandra Release
2017 MS Subbulakshmi Release
2017 Deendayal Upadhyaya Release
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1950 Regular Issue Coin Sets

1954 Regular Issue Coin Sets

1962 Regular Issue Coin Sets

1967 Regular Issue Coin Sets

1968 Regular Issue Coin Sets

The details of the coins are as below;

1969 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary

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The year 1970 marks the 25th anniversary of the Organisation.

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The theme for Year 1973 was “grow more food”.

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The theme for year 1977 was “Save for Development”

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1981 International Year of the Child

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The main functions of the RBI are;

Manager of exchange control

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Sold directly from the Mint, no booking invitied.

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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary

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Martyr's Memorial Patna

Martyr's Memorial is situated outside the Secretariat building in Patna.

The details are as below;

1992 National Land Conservation Week

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization established in 1889 by William

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This guiding body is composed of 28 government representatives, 14 workers’ representatives, and 14

The Organsiation completed 75 years in 1994.

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 The first was held in 1992 in Ames, Iowa, US

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1997 Inter Parliamentary Union Conference – Men and women Partnership

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organization established in 1889 by William

1. 57th IPU Conference in New Delhi in October-November, 1969

INDIA AS PRESIDENT OF INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION CONFERENCES

INDIA IN IPU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President of Inter-Parliamentary Council and Ex-Officio Chairman of the Executive

4. Dr. G.S. Dhillon, MP, Speaker, Lok Sabha 1973 to 1976

5. Dr.(Smt) Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairman, 1999 to 2002

Members of the Executive Committee

6. Shri Mohan Lal Gautam MP 1949 to 1953