Shri Eknath Shinde Releases ₹100 Coin on Shri Jawaharlal Darda

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde released the ₹100 commemorative coin today, on July 2, 2024, on the occasion of the 101st Birth Anniversary of the Late Shri Jawaharlal Darda at Nariman Point, Mumbai. 

The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Shri Vijay Darda, Chairman of Lokmat Media, Shri Rajendra Darda, Editor-in-Chief of Lokmat Media Group, and other dignitaries graced this significant occasion with their presence.

Shri Jawaharlal Darda, born in Babhulgon on July 2, 1923, started his journey as a social worker and, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, joined the freedom struggle. He participated in the Satyagraha agitation in 1942 and the Quit India Movement, leading to a prison sentence of one year and nine months. While in Jabalpur Jail, he organized a Youth Conference on August 10, 1942, and in 1944, he founded the Azad Hindu Sena in Yavatmal. An active Congress leader, Darda also founded the Lokmat group of newspapers in Maharashtra in 1971. In 1973, he represented the Government of India at an International Conference on Housing in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The commemorative coin was scheduled for release on July 2, 2023. However, the Lokmat Newspaper issued a statement as the coin was released, stating, "In tribute to Jawaharlal Darda's significant contributions to the nation, the Government of India released a 5 Rupee postage stamp in 2005 and a 100 Rupee coin in 2023."

This release marks the 11th commemorative coin for the year 2024, minted by the India Government Mint, Mumbai. Stay tuned for upcoming booking details to receive updates on bookings from the India Government Mint's website.

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