Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a special postage stamp and a commemorative coin, marking the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and featuring the first-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency.

The Rs 100 coin features the national emblem on one side, while the other side depicts a majestic image of Bharat Mata in Varada Mudra, a gesture of offering with the palm outward, accompanied by a lion. Swayam sevaks are shown bowing before her in devotion and dedication.

The coin also bears the RSS motto "Rashtriya Swaha, Idam Rashtraya, Idam Na Mama," which translates to "Everything is dedicated to the nation, Everything is the nation's, Nothing is mine."

"For the first time in the history of independent India, the image of Bharat Mata h

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