- The Ministry of Finance, Government of India has issued a notification regarding release of Rs 75 coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair.
- On December 30, 1943, Bose had hoisted the Tricolour for the first time at Cellular Jail, Port Blair.
Points to Remember:
- The commemorative coin will be made out of 50 percent silver, 40 percent copper, and 5 percent each of nickel and zinc.
- It will weigh 35 grams
- The coin will bear the portrait of ‘Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’ saluting the flag on the background of Cellular Jail in Port Blair.
- A numeral 75th along with inscription “anniversary” will be depicted below the portrait.
- It will carry an inscription saying ‘First Flag Hoisting Day’ in both Devnagari script and English.