President Murmu Releases Rs 200 Coin Honouring Sindhi Saint Mata Hasi Devi Ji

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday released a Rs 200 commemorative coin honouring Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji, a revered Sindhi spiritual leader, at Lok Bhavan in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur.

The coin, issued by the Union Finance Ministry, marks the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth spiritual head of the Shadani Darbar, an influential Sindhi religious institution based in Raipur, according to an official statement.

The release was described as a historic occasion for the Sindhi community and a matter of pride for millions of Sindhis living in India and abroad.

The commemorative coin features an image of Mata Hasi Devi Ji on one side, while the other bears the Lion Capital of Ashoka and the denomination of Rs 200. The initiative aims to preserve the saint’s legacy, teachings and spiritual contributions for future generations.

Devotees and coin collectors will be able to book the commemorative coin through various units of Shadani Darbar following its unveiling, the statement said.

Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai were present at the release ceremony. Shadani Darbar head Sant Dr Yudhishthir Lal delivered the welcome address.

Murmu arrived in Raipur earlier in the day on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, during which she is scheduled to attend programmes in the state capital and Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district.

On Thursday, she is scheduled to participate in the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ programmes at the Indoor Stadium in Raipur, organised on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival.

On Friday, the President will attend the Muriya Darbar and address a public programme as part of the Bastar Dussehra festival in Jagdalpur, officials said.

The Muriya Darbar, regarded as a traditional tribal assembly or an ‘Aadim Jan Sansad’ (primitive people’s parliament), is organised annually as part of the Bastar Dussehra celebrations.