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  • 03 August, 2020

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U.K. to issue coin to honour Gandhiji

The U.K. to issue coin to honour Gandhiji

Context

  • Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Gandhiji’s birthday, October 2, is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
  • As part of a global reassessment of history, colonialism and protests against racism in the U.S., some British institutions have begun re-examining their past.
  • Many organisations have taken initiatives to make investments to help the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities and to support racial diversity.

Source: TH


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