Year-long 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma's Kittur victory ends; ₹200 coin released
The year-long national commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur ended in New Delhi on 24 October 2025 with the release of a ₹200 commemorative coin.
Summary
On 24 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Culture closed the year-long national commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur, which began in October 2024. Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released a special ₹200 commemorative coin. Rani Chennamma of Kittur, in present-day Karnataka, defended her kingdom against British forces in 1824 and is remembered as one of India's earliest freedom fighters against colonial rule. The ceremony included an exhibition on her life and cultural performances from Karnataka.
Key facts
- Date & place
- 24 Oct 2025, New Delhi (closing ceremony)
- Occasion
- 200 years of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur
- Battle year
- 1824, against British forces
- Coin
- ₹200 commemorative coin
- Commemoration began
- October 2024
- Released by
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 200th anniversary commemoration that concluded in October 2025 marked Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur against the British in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1824
PIB: the commemoration marked 200 years of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur, where she defended Kittur against the British force in 1824.
What was the denomination of the special commemorative coin released in October 2025 to mark 200 years of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur?
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Correct answer: D — ₹200
PIB: a special commemorative coin of ₹200 denomination was released by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.