Description: This medal is a part of my French medals offer Visit my page with the offers, please. You will find many interesting items related to this subject. If you are interested in other medals, related to this subject, click here, please; Renaissance Italy; related to France, related to Poland; History Poland; Art This beautiful medal has been minted in France to commemorate Mahatma GANDHI, the leader of India and the APOSTLE of NON-VIOLENCE, 1869 - 1948. This medal has been designed by the French medallist Anette LANDRY. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી; Hindi: मोहनदास करमचंद गांधी, 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha. This is defined as resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or total nonviolence. This concept helped India gain independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi ([məɦaːt̪maː]; Sanskrit: महात्मा mahātmā or "Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore). In India he is also called Bapu (Gujarati: બાપુ, bāpu or "Father") and officially honored in India as the Father of the Nation. His birthday, 2 October, is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist. av. Mahatma Gandhi rv. The heart and the inscription in French diameter – 68 mm (2¾ “) weight – 162.90 gr (5.75 oz) metal – bronze, mint patina Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is a national holiday in India, Gandhi Jayanti. India observes 30 January the day of his assassination, as Martyr's Day, to commemorate those who gave up their lives in service of the Indian nation. There are two temples in India dedicated to Gandhi. One is located at Sambalpur and the other one at Nidaghatta village near Kadur in Chikmagalur district.
Price: 94.9 USD
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Brand: Paris Mint, France
Composition: Bronze
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: France