2012 Coins

150 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS:

On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, India issued this 5 rupees commemorative coin on 25th December, 2012, for general circulation. On this occasion, another coin, in the denomination of 150 rupees, was issued as proof / uncirculated specimen.

SILVER JUBILEE COMMEMORATION:

Vaishno Devi is one of the holiest Hindu shrines dedicated to Shakti also known as Mata Rani, Maa Vaishnavi and ‘Shera Waali’. At the Shrine, Goddess manifests herself as Mother Goddess in natural form (‘Holy Pindis’).

The temple is located at an altitude of 5300 feet on the Trikuta hills near the town of Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. Every year millions of pilgrims undertake 25 km trek (12 km one way) on a difficult and hilly terrain to have ‘darshan’ of Holy Mata. To manage the affairs of the Shrine in a better way, Govt of J&K set up Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board under a special Act in 1988. It is also popularly called as Shrine Board.

On occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the Shrine Board, on 31.01.2013, GOI issued commemorative coins of Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 25. Coins of Rs 5 & Rs 10 are being issued for general circulation. The coins depict Holy Mata with her eight hands astride her tiger. She holds weapons like Sword, Trident, Mace, Bow & Arrow and Chakra to destroy the evil forces. She also holds lotus flower and a conch shell. Her one hand is open to give ‘ashirwaad’ (blessings).

This is the first time since India gained independence that a deity has been depicted on any coin. Keeping in view the religious sentiments of the public, the coins may be minted in huge quantity (possibly one billion).

150 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS:

On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Motilal Nehru, India issued this 5 rupees commemorative coin on 25th September, 2012, for general circulation. On this occasion, another coin, in the denomination of 150 rupees, was issued as proof / uncirculated specimen.

150 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIONS:

Kuka Movement in the Punjab (1860-1872) -It was originally founded by Bhagat Jawahar Mal in 1840.His main aim was to purify the Sikh religion by removing all the abuses, superstitions and ill-practices from it. But after the British annexation of Punjab revival of Sikh power and sovereignty became the major objective of the Kukas.This caused a great deal of anxiety in the British official ranks. So they took various measures between 1863 and 1872 and were finally able to suppress this movement.

The Minister for Tourism and Culture Smt. Ambika Soni has said that an event connected with Kuka Movement has been included in the suggested list of Anniversaries to be observed during the commemoration year 2007-08 for the 150th Anniversary of First War of the Independence/ related events. Indian Council of Historical Research who have vetted the list of events have given the date of the event as 20.4.1872. The suggested list has been circulated to all State/ Union Territories Governments for organizing function in association with all sections of the society. The venue of the event is Delhi and Govt. of NCT of Delhi is to take further action. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today she said, the Government of India has also released a sum of Rs. One crore for the raising of Kuka Martyrs Memorial at Malerkotla during 2007-08. 

On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Kuka Movement, India issued this 5 rupees commemorative coin on 5th October, 2012, for general circulation. On this occasion, another coin, in the denomination of 100 rupees, was issued as proof / un circulated specimen.