Saturday, 4 March 2023

2713) Did You Know Series (74): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" ("Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence"): A set of six coins in the denominations of Rs. 5, 10 and 20 totalling Rs.75 issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad, together with a Special Cover issued by the Hyderabad Postal Circle of India Post:

2713) Did You Know Series (74): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" ("Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence"): A set of six coins in the denominations of Rs. 5, 10 and 20 totalling Rs.75 issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad, together with a Special Cover issued by the Hyderabad Postal Circle of India Post:

More posts on this theme on this Blog:

1) Did you Know Series (71): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" (Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence: A set of four coins in the denominations of Rs.2, 5, 10 and 20 issued by the India Government Mint, Mumbai

2) Did You Know Series (74): "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" ("Bharat/India celebrates the 75th Year of Independence"): A set of six coins in the denominations of Rs.5, 10 and 20 totalling Rs.75 issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad, together with a Special Cover issued by the Hyderabad Postal Circle of India Post

About Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it's people, culture and achievements.

This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (meaning "Self-reliant India").

The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12.03.2021 which started a 75-week countdown to India's 75th Anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15. 08.2023. 

The undernoted are the five themes of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav:

Freedom struggle:

Commemorating milestones in history, unsung heroes etc.

This theme anchors the commemoration initiatives under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. It helps bring alive stories of unsung heroes whose sacrifices have made freedom a reality for us and also revisits the milestones, freedom movements etc. in the historical journey to 15.08.1947.

Programmes under this theme include Birsa Munda Jayanti (Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas), Declaration of Provisional Government of Free India by Netaji, Shaheed Diwas etc.

Ideas@75:

Celebrating ideas and ideals that have shaped India:

This theme focusses on programmes and events inspired by ideas and ideals that have shaped us and will guide us as we navigate through this period of "Amrit Kaal" ("25 years between India@75 and India@100").

The world as we knew it is changing and a new world is unfolding. 

The strength of our convictions will determine the longevity of our ideas. 

Events and programmes under this theme include popular, participatory initiatives that help bring alive India’s unique contribution to the world. 

These include events and initiatives such as "Kashi Utsav" dedicated to Hindi literary luminaries from the land of Kashi, Post Cards to Prime Minister wherein more than 75 lakh children are writing their vision of India in 2047 and their impressions of unsung heroes of India’s freedom struggle.

Resolve@75:

Reinforcing commitments to specific goals and targets:

This theme focuses on our collective resolve and determination to shape the destiny of our motherland. The journey to 2047 requires each one of us to rise up and play our part as individuals, groups, civil society, institutions of governance etc.

Only through our collective resolve, well laid out action plans and determined efforts will ideas translate into actions. 

Events and programmes under this theme include initiatives such as Constitution Day, Good Governance Week etc. that help bring alive our commitment towards the ‘PLANET AND PEOPLE’ while being driven by a deep sense of "PURPOSE".

Actions@75:

Highlighting steps being taken to implement policies and actualise commitments:

This theme focuses on all the efforts that are being undertaken to help India take its rightful position in the new world order emerging in a post Wuhan virus (also termed as Covid") world by highlighting the steps being taken to implement policies and actualise commitments.

It is driven by Prime Minister Modi’s initiative of "SABKA SAATH. SABKA VIKAS. SABKA VISHWAS. SABKA PRAYAS". It encompasses Government policies, schemes, action plans along with commitments from businesses, NGOs, civil society that helps actualise our ideas and help us collectively create a better tomorrow. 

Programmes under this theme include initiatives such as "Gati Shakti" - National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity.

Achievements@75:

Showcasing evolution and progress across different sectors:

This theme focuses on marking the passage of time and all our milestones along the way. 

It is intended to grow into a public account of our collective achievements as a 75-year-old independent country with a legacy of 5000+ years of ancient history.

Events and programmes under this theme include initiatives such as "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" dedicated to the victory of 1971, launch of "Shreshtha Yojana" during "Mahaparinirvan Diwas" etc.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Celebrating 75 Years of India's Independence:

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India's macro-level vision:

 "The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav means elixir of energy of independence; elixir of inspirations of the warriors of freedom struggle; elixir of new ideas and pledges; and elixir of Aatmanirbharta. 

Therefore, this Mahotsav is a festival of awakening of the nation; festival of fulfilling the dream of good governance; and the festival of global peace and development." 

A Combo set of six Coins issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad in the denominations of Rs.20 (two coins), Rs.10/- (three Coins) and Rs 5/- (One Coin) totalling Rs.75 - symbolic of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence issued by the India Government Mint, Hyderabad and a Special Cover issued by the Hyderabad Postal Circle of India Post:

The Reverses of the Rs. 5/-, 10/- and 20/- Coins (totalling Rs.75/-) issued by the IGM Hyderabad, to celebrate the "75TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE".

The Coins bear the Star Mint Mark of the Hyderabad Mint.

In the top half is the logo of the celebration, below which is mentioned "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" (in Hindi).

At centre left is the year of issue - "2022" for the coins. 

At the lower bottom is inscribed the denomination of each coin.

The Obverses of the Rs.20, 10, and 5 Coins carry the emblem of India inscribed in the centre and the name of the country "Bharat" (at centre left) and "India" (at centre right).

The Special Cover issued by the HyderabadPostal Circle of India Post:

The Special Cover bears the logo of the 75 Years of Celebration of India Independence at bottom left. At centre top is marked "SPECIAL COVER".

Strangely this special Cover does not bear any celebratory stamp cancelled with a special postmark/handstamp and in more in the nature of a "First Day Envelope".

On the Back of the Special Cover is given the description:

"Government of India has released a special series of Re 1, Rs.2, Rs. 5, Rs.10, and Rs.20 coins celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit citizens in 2022, depicting the AKAM logo. These new series of coins are easily identifiable by visually impaired people for an inclusive society. These coins will remind people of the goal of amrit kal to better the lives of citizens, lessen the developmental divide between villages and cities and reduce government interference in public life, encourage the development or acquisition of the latest technologies for the country and motivate people to work towards the development of the country".

While a Special Cover number has been given - "TS/16/2022" (denoting the Special Cover approval/Serial number) and it is clearly mentioned that the Cover has been issued by the Chief Postmaster General Telangana Circle, Hyderabad it is clear that a goof-up has happened on the part of the Telangana Postal authorities n not affixing a Cancelled Postage stamp with a special cancellation.





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