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The Government of India has decided to celebrate the Birth Centenary of Vijaya Raje Scindia. The 12-member National Implementation Committee (NIC), headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, will outline programs and activities for year-long celebrations, commencing from October 11, 2018, to October 11, 2019. A commemorative coin of denomination Rs 100 and a commemorative postage stamp are proposed to be released in her honor during the commemoration period. Additional activities that may be undertaken include seminars, lectures, publications, and programs focused on women empowerment. Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and popularly known as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. Inspired by the freedom movement after completing her education, she actively joined the struggle for independence. With a strong belief in educating the girl child and women empowerment, she dedicated herself to these causes. Mrs....

The Government of India is planning to celebrate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Sikh Guru - Guru Nanak Dev Ji, with the possibility of issuing commemorative coin to mark this occasion in 2019. Guru Nanak (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539) was the revered founder of Sikhism and the initial among the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated globally as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Kartik Pooranmashi, the full-moon day in the month of Katak, occurring in October–November. This insightful information was shared by Mr. Sanjay Kansal, a numismatist, contributing to the knowledge and assistance of the collector community. Furthermore, there are other potential coin releases in the pipeline, including the Birth Centenary of Dr. M G Ramachandran and the 350th Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Gobind Singh .

The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has commenced the dispatch process for the commemorative coins issued to mark the Birth Centenary of M S Subbulakshmi and the 475th Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap , starting from the first week of September 2018. Bookings for these commemorative coins were open at the India Government Mint, Mumbai, from March 6th, 2018, to May 5th, 2018. If you have placed an order for these coins, anticipate delivery within two months through India Post. Mumbai Mint will provide GPO Speed Post details on their website. For further inquiries, you can contact them via email at sales.igmm@spmcil.com. Stay informed about other ongoing and upcoming bookings scheduled by India Mint.