This follows another significant gesture in recent months when a special coin was issued for the 100 years of RSS, with ‘Bharat Mata’ depicted for the first time on Indian currency
The Narendra Modi government will release a special commemorative coin to mark the 150th of the Arya Samaj, which will feature the Gayatri Mantra inscribed in Devanagari script possibly for the first time on Indian currency.
This follows another significant gesture in recent months when a special coin was issued for the 100 years of RSS, with ‘Bharat Mata’ depicted for the first time on Indian currency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally unveiled the coin and a stamp for the RSS centenary celebrations.
The Arya Samaj was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in April 1875 in erstwhile Bombay. An official notification issued on Thursday stated that the Rs 150-denomination coin will be minted to commemorate the 150-year celebrations of the Arya Samaj.
WHAT WILL THE COIN LOOK LIKE?
The Obverse, or ‘Heads’: The coin’s front will feature the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend ‘Satyamev Jayate’ inscribed below. On the left periphery, the word ‘Bharat’ will be inscribed in the Devanagari script, and on the right periphery, ‘INDIA’ will be inscribed in English. The coin will also display the rupee symbol ‘₹’ and the denominational value ‘150’ in international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
The Reverse, or ‘Tails’: The reverse will feature the Arya Samaj 150-year logo in the centre, with an inscription in the Devanagari script on the upper periphery and the English inscription ‘ARYA SAMAJ 150 YEAR CELEBRATION’ on the lower periphery. The year ‘1875’ will be inscribed in international numerals on the left side of the logo, and the year ‘2025’ will be inscribed on the right.
