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                              2004 – LAL
  BHADUR SHASTRI BIRTH CENTENARY (1904-2004) | |
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Denomination | 
Rs 100,Rs 5 | 
| 
Description | 
Pigeon carrying  a mobile phone | 
| 
Issue Price (Face value) | 
Rs  550 | 
| 
Approx. Market Price | 
Rs  7000 | 
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Mint  | 
Kolkatta | 
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100 Rs  | 
Quaternary Alloy , 35 grams, 44mm, 200 serrations  | 
| 
2 Rs | 
Copper nickel  , 9 grams, 23
  mm   | 
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Second PM of Republic India
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1930 he joined as freedom fighter during Mahatma
Gandhi Salt Satyagraha
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He was prisoned for 2.5 years
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He also served as Minister of Railways 1951-1956
First statement of Shastri as PM -11 June
1964
“There
comes a time in life of every nation when it stands at the cross roads of
history & must choose which way to go, But for us there need be no
difficult or hesitation ,  no looking left or right our way is straight
& clear – building up of socialist democracy at home with freedom &
property for all & the maintenance of world peace & freedom of all
nations. 
 

 
 

