Published: 12 September 2025News on AirGeneral
PM Modi Releases ₹100 Commemorative Coin for Bhupen Hazarika Birth Centenary in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a ₹100 commemorative coin and inaugurated a biography of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika at his Birth Centenary celebrations in Guwahati on September 13, 2025. The coin, minted at the India Government Mint in Mumbai, weighs 40 grams of pure silver and measures 44 mm in diameter.
Over 1,200 artists performed 14 of Hazarika's iconic songs in an 18-minute musical tribute. The biography will be translated into all Indian languages and sent to 20 lakh families in Assam. Hazarika, born on September 8, 1926, is the first Assamese personality honoured with a commemorative coin. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019.
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Prime Minister Modi released a ₹100 commemorative coin at Guwahati honouring Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary. Minted at India Government Mint Mumbai, the 40-gram pure silver coin measures 44 mm. Hazarika, posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna in 2019, is the first Assamese personality honoured with such a coin.
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What ₹100 commemorative coin did PM Modi release in Guwahati?
**PM Modi released ₹100 commemorative coin and inaugurated biography of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Birth Centenary celebrations in Guwahati on September**. PM Modi released a **₹100 commemorative coin** to mark the **birth centenary of legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika** in Guwahati.
Who is Bhupen Hazarika and why is his birth centenary being celebrated?
**Bhupen Hazarika was a legendary Assamese singer, composer, filmmaker, and Bharat Ratna awardee**. **Coin minted at India Government Mint in Mumbai, weighs 40 grams of pure silver, measures 44 mm diameter**.
What is the significance of releasing a commemorative coin for Bhupen Hazarika?
**Hazarika is first Assamese personality honoured with a commemorative coin; born September 8, 1926**. The coin honours Hazarika's immense contribution to Assamese music, culture, and India's artistic heritage.
Where was the Bhupen Hazarika birth centenary event held and who was present?
**Over 1,200 artists performed 14 of Hazarika's iconic songs; biography to be translated into all Indian languages and sent to 20 lakh families in Assam**. The event was held in **Guwahati, Assam** with PM Modi in attendance to honour Hazarika's legacy.
What awards and recognition did Bhupen Hazarika receive during his lifetime?
**Bhupen Hazarika received the Bharat Ratna**, India's highest civilian honour, along with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and National Film Award. **Hazarika was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019**.
