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100 Rupees Birth Centenary of Rani Gaidinliu
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 100 Rupees |
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| Reverse description | A frontal draped bust of Rani Gaidinliu, the Naga spiritual and political leader, occupies the central field, depicted wearing traditional Naga attire, a head covering, and beaded necklaces, with spectacles. The Devanagari legend 'रानी गाइदिन्ल्यू की जन्मशती' arcs along the upper portion of the rim, while the Latin legend 'BIRTH CENTENARY OF RANI GAIDINLIU' curves along the lower rim. The centenary dates '1915-2015' are inscribed in the lower central field beneath the bust. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Devanagari |
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Rani Gaidinliu led an armed resistance against British rule in Manipur and Nagaland beginning in 1929, when she was just thirteen years old. Captured in 1932, she spent eleven years in prison before her release following independence. Jawaharlal Nehru gave her the title "Rani" — queen — and she later became a vocal opponent of Naga separatism, a position that made her a complex and contested figure in northeastern Indian politics long after the colonial fight was won.
The .500 fineness is notably low for an Indian commemorative silver issue of this period.