1982 - Subramania Bharati | Unreleased Commemorative Coin

The commemorative coin, which was to mark the Birth Centenary of Subramania Bharati, was scheduled for release on December 11, 1982. A press release from PIB dated August 10, 1982, mentioned the principal approval.

Notification from PIB, Government of India dated 10-August-1982:

Centenary Celebrations of Subramania Bharati

To mark the centenary celebrations of Subramania Bharati, it has been decided to issue commemorative coins in the denomination of Rs.100 and Rs.10 in proof and uncirculated variety and Rs.2 and 50 Paise in circulation variety on December 11, 1982 the birthday of the great poet-patriot.

This is among the number of decisions taken today at the second meeting of All India Subramania Bharati Centenary Celebrations Committee held here today under the Chairmanship of Shri Kamalapati Tripathi, to review various programmes for the nation wide celebrations.

Besides issue of the commemorative coins, the other major programmes for the celebrations include translation of Bharati's works in Indian and foreign languages, holding of an international seminar, installation of Subramania Bharati's statue at New Delhi and a national seminar on Subramania Bharati at Banaras.

Th members of the committee who attended today's meeting, include Shri R. Venkataraman, Minister of Defence and Home Affairs, Shri G. Aranganayakam, Minister of Education, Tamil Nadu, Shri K.M Chandy, Lt.Governor, Pondicherry, Shri H.Y. Sharda Prasad, Shri Krishna Kripalani, Shri K.Dirayian, Chief Secretary, Prof K. Swaminathan and Smt. Anna Malhotra, Secretary, Ministry of Education and Culture, also participated in the meeting.

RT/CAR/KK 171/1
(FIN-1982-08-10_183)

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