2015 - Birth Centenary Rani Gaidinliu - UNC Set

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The sixth release function saw the release of a coin commemorating the Birth Centenary of Rani Gaidinliu.

The coin and the details of the set are;

Gaidinliu (1915–1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule. At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang. The movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga areas. Within the Heraka cult, she came to be considered an incarnation of the goddess Cherachamdinliu. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers. Jawaharlal Nehru met her at Shillong Jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Nehru gave her the title of "Rani", and she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu.

She was released in 1947 after India's independence, and continued to work for the upliftment of her people. An advocate of the ancestral Naga religious practices, she staunchly resisted the conversion of Nagas to Christianity. She was honoured as a freedom fighter and was awarded a Padma Bhushan.


Proof Set
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5
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UNC Set
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5