The United Kingdom is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle, Reuters reported on Sunday. “The Royal Mint Advisory Committee is currently considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi,” the UK Treasury said. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has asked the Royal Mint Advisory Committee to …
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Read More »Mahatma Gandhi is set to become the first non-white person on British currency
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