₹250 Coin Honours Muthuswami Dikshitar's 250th Birth Anniversary
Nirmala Sitharaman released a ₹250 commemorative coin to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Carnatic music composer Muthuswami Dikshitar. The launch took place at BHU in Varanasi. The RBI issued the coin, which was listed on the government mint's website at ₹6,985, with 238 pieces available.
Context
Dikshitar (1775 to 1835) was a composer who shaped Carnatic music, the classical tradition of South India. Commemorative coins like this are issued to honour notable people and are usually bought as collectibles rather than used for everyday payments.
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