| LokNayak Jai Prakash Narayan |
| Hundred Rupees coin of Quarternary Alloy, 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, 5% Zinc; circular in shape, 44 mm dia. weighing 35 gms. Ten Rupees Coin of CuproNickle Alloy, Copper 75%, Nickel 25% circular in shape , 31 mm dia. weighing 12.5 gms. One Rupee Coin of Ferritic stainless steel, Iron 82%, chromium 18% Circular in shape 25 mm dia. weighing 4.85 gms. |
| A radical revolutionary and Marxist, he was repeatedly imprisoned and several times escaped arrest during the struggle for independence. Although the organizer of the Socialist Party and apparent heir to major leadership in his new nation, he renounced dialectal materialism and power politics a decade ago to devote himself to the more lonely and unrewarding task of enlightening and guiding his countrymen on crucial problems many were reluctant to face. His 1965 Ramon Magsaysay Award Citation Reads: "NARAYAN also has given new relevance to "non-violence" as a concept for resolving conflict and protecting the rights of minorities |
| Jayaprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902, in a tiny village in Bihar. Inspired by the non- cooperation movement, he shunned his English education with just 20 days remaining for his examinations. At the age of 20, he went to America to pursue higher education. To pay for his education, Jayaprakash picked grapes, washed dishes and did other menial jobs. Which give him an insight regarding the difficulties the working class faced. He pursued his favorite subject, Sociology and received much help from Professor Edward Ross, the father of Sociology. |
| On April 19, 1954, at a meeting in Gaya, Jayaprakash made the dramatic announcement of dedicating his life (jeewandaan) to VinobaBhave?sSarvodaya movement. He renounced all self-interest, gave up his land in Sitabdiara, and withdrew from all personal activity to devote the rest of his life to the movement. Jayaprakash set up an ashram at Hazaribagh, a poor and backward village. He gave Gandhian concepts a new dimension by using modern technology to uplift the village. Jayaprakash believed that every village should be like a small republic - politically independent and capable of taking its own decisions. |
| On June 26, 1975, Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, clamped Emergency . Jayaprakash was arrested and sent to Chandigarh where he was kept prisoner in a hospital. Finally in January 1977, the Emergency was lifted. Fresh elections were declared. Under Jayaprakashs guidance several parties united to form the Janata Party. The party incorporated all of Jayaprakashs goals in its manifesto. Jayaprakash was weak and helpless by that time. He felt his work was done, but he had to sorrowfully witness the collapse of the Janata Party government. Jayaprakash died on October 8, 1979. People hailed him as Loknayak or leader of the people |
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| Coins in Memory of Jay Prakash Narayan in 2002 |
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| Front & Back Face of Hundred Rupe Coin |
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| Proof Set of JP |