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PM Modi Unveils 300 Coin Honouring Ahilyabai Holkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a special ₹300 coin to honor the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar during the Women Empowerment Maha Sammelan in Bhopal. The coin features an embossed image of Holkar, who is celebrated for her enlightened rule and social reforms in the 18th century. The event also included the presentation of the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Prize to Dr. Jaymati Kashyap for her work in preserving the Gondi language and combating human trafficking.

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PM Modi Unveils 300 Coin Honouring Ahilyabai Holkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a special ₹300 coin to honor the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar during the Women Empowerment Maha Sammelan in Bhopal. The coin features an embossed image of Holkar, who is celebrated for her enlightened rule and social reforms in the 18th century. The event also included the presentation of the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Prize to Dr. Jaymati Kashyap for her work in preserving the Gondi language and combating human trafficking.

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PM Modi Unveils ₹300 Coin Honouring Ahilyabai

Holkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a special ₹300


coin to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi
Ahilyabai Holkar, the revered 18th-century ruler of Malwa. The coin was
released during the Women Empowerment Maha Sammelan at
Jamboree Maidan in Bhopal.

The commemorative coin, issued by the Union Ministry of Culture,


bears an embossed image of Ahilyabai Holkar, paying tribute to her
enduring legacy. An official gazette notification regarding the release
of the special-edition coin was issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Before unveiling the coin, Prime Minister Modi garlanded the statue of
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and paid his respects.

As part of the celebrations, the Prime Minister also presented the Devi
Ahilyabai Holkar Prize to Dr. Jaymati Kashyap from Bastar,
Chhattisgarh. Dr. Kashyap was recognised for her work in preserving
the Gondi language and rescuing women from human trafficking.

Born on May 31, 1725, in Chondi, Maharashtra, Ahilyabai Holkar is


remembered for her enlightened rule and progressive social reforms.
After the untimely deaths of her husband and son, she assumed the
throne of Indore in 1767 and governed for nearly three decades.

During her reign, she promoted trade, restored temples, and advanced
infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of the Kashi
Vishwanath Temple—efforts that earned her the title of the
“Philosopher Queen of Malwa.”
The event in Bhopal marked the culmination of ten days of
commemorative activities held across Madhya Pradesh, celebrating
her contributions to society.

Addressing the large gathering, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr.


Mohan Yadav reiterated his government’s commitment to women’s
empowerment and inclusive development.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit also marked his first public appearance in
Bhopal following the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s recent
military operation targeting cross-border terrorism.

IANS

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