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Indira Gandhi, India’s third Prime Minister, was assassinated on October 31, 1984, in New Delhi by her Sikh bodyguards, Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, in retaliation for Operation Blue Star, a military action she ordered in June 1984 to remove Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The operation, seen by many Sikhs as an attack on their holiest site, fueled resentment in the community. On the morning of her assassination, Gandhi was shot while walking to her office. Her death led to widespread anti-Sikh riots, resulting in thousands of deaths and leaving a lasting impact on India’s communal and political landscape.
Obverse
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Depicts the State Emblem of India with Satyameva Jayate below surrounded by the country name and value. भारत INDIA |
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Reverse
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Depicts a portrait of Indira Gandhi, date and mintmark (if any) below. इंदिरा गांधी |
Edge |
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 5 g |
Diameter | 24 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
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Mints |
Calcutta Mint (no mintmark) Hyderabad Mint (★) Mumbai Mint (B) Mumbai Mint (♦)
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