Themes for New India Commemorative Coins 2020-21 - Any Guesses?

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Happy New Year to all readers. Last year was surprisingly busy with several commemorative coins being issued almost throughout the year. Ones on Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Dr. MGR were somewhat delayed from the event dates, but nonetheless ended up in 2019. I'm starting to put together the list of potential coins that could be issued in 2020, so do let me know of your ideas and suggestions. This list has been a good source to track all possible subjects that the Finance Ministry picks up for commemorative coins. I've put some pending ones along with some new ideas, and will be happy to add more as information is available from everyone. Enjoy collecting.

Following subjects could be considered for coin releases in 2020-21:
125th Death Anniversary of Shyamcaharan Lahiriee Mahasaya (issued in Oct 2020)
200th Birth Anniversary of Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji (confirmed)
Birth Centenary of Vijaya Raje Scindia (issued in Oct 2020)
Centenary celebrations of Lucknow University (issued in Nov 2020)

50th Death Anniversary of Dr. C. V. Raman
75 Years of United Nations
125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow
150 Years of Census of India
150 Years of Indian Life Insurance
150th Birth Anniversary of Dada Saheb Phalke (also 125 Years of Cinema)
200th Birth Anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
400th Birth Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur
600th Year of Rana Kumbha
750th Year of Sant Namdev
1000th Birth Anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya 1017-2017

Following subjects could be considered for coin releases in 2021-22:
75 Years of Independence
100th Death Anniversary of Subramanian Bharathi
125th Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai
125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohun Roy

Uncertain
Sant Kabir Das

Link to lists from previous years:
2015: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,31719.0.html
2016: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,33950.0.html
2017: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,37628.0.html
2018: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,41257.0.html
2019: http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,44543.0.html

[dheer]

Last year was supposed to be slow but saw 8 release function plus new definitive series.
Hopefully this year will be slow.

I think Kabir Das is canned.

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Let's see. I've updated Kabir Das as such and also added a couple of possible subjects for following calendar years as well. Please share your thoughts. Thanks.

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Added potential subject: 400th birth year of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Several coins on Sikh theme have been issued lately, let's see how this one goes.

[Figleaf]

Obviously, there should be a coin for the founding of the Non-cooperation movement on 1st August 1920.

Peter

[Pabitra]

Some recent rumours

75 years of UN
125th birth Ann of Y Subbarow
150th birth Ann of Dadasaheb Phalke
200th birth Ann of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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Added Shyamcharan Lahiri Mahasaya coin on the confirmed list. I hope this one and a coin on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar can both be issued in September 2020.

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Added two potential subjects for 2021-22: Sri Aurobindo (even though a coin was already issued earlier) and C. Subramanian Bharathi.

[dheer]

Given the Yoga focus, Aurobindo looks likely

[Pabitra]

Govt. of India has formed a high powered group to celebrate 400th birth Ann of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Issue of commemorative coin is likely.

[chatsu01]

Netaji's 125th birth anniversary.

[Pabitra]

Just heard the rumour

100 Rupees coin on centenary of Lucknow University (1920-2020) is planned

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Thanks for the heads up on Netaji's 125th anniversary and Lucknow university coin subjects. I've added them in the first post.

[chatsu01]

With the Bengal assembly poll knocking at the door in 2021, 100 th year of foundation of Visva Bharati University could be an option in December 2020 -January 2021.