New Commemorative Coin: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

The Government of India will issue a ₹100 commemorative coin to mark the Centenary Celebrations of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on September 30, 2025, confirming this coin.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is a voluntary cultural organization founded in 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur. It promotes the values of discipline, selfless service, and national unity, with the vision of strengthening Indian society based on cultural and traditional ideals. The RSS conducts daily shakhas (local gatherings) where physical training, character building, and community service are emphasized. Over the decades, it has played a significant role in various social service activities, disaster relief, and nation-building initiatives. It is also regarded as the ideological parent of several organizations working in fields such as education, service, and politics.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will unveil the ₹100 commemorative coin along with a special postal stamp at a ceremony on October 1, 2025, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, ahead of Vijayadashami. The occasion is expected to be graced by senior RSS leaders, including Sarsanghchalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Shri Dattatreya Hosabale, along with other distinguished dignitaries.

The metal composition of the ₹100 coin will consist of Pure Silver (99.9%). The coin will weigh 40 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows.

Obverse: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Devanagari script and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “100” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Bharat Mata along with three Swayamsevak saluting the goddess. The year “1925” in international numerals shall be inscribed on the left side of the image and the year “2025” in international numerals shall be inscribed on the right side of the image. The inscription “राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के 100 वर्ष” shall be written in Devanagari script on the upper periphery of the coin and the inscription “100 Years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” shall be written in English on the lower periphery of the coin. The inscription “राष्ट्राय स्वाहा, इदं राष्ट्राय इदं न मम” shall be written in Sanskrit, in Devanagari script below the image of Bharat Mata and three Swayamsevak.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will formally begin its centenary celebrations on October 2, 2025, during the annual Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur, marking 100 years since its founding. The announcement of this commemorative coin had been anticipated, and now joins the expanding series of themes in Republic of India coinage that celebrate milestone events, with several more confirmed and upcoming themes in the pipeline.

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