Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, amid growing interest in recognizing the contributions of people from black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities.
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak asked the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) in a letter seeking recognition of individuals from those communities, the UK Treasury said in an emailed statement on Saturday night. .
"RMAC is currently considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi," the Treasury said.
Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in 1869, advocated non-violence throughout his life and played a key role in India's fight for independence. His birthday, October 2, is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Often known as "Father of the Nation," he died on January 30, 1948, just a few months after he led the country's liberation from British rule.
As part of a global re-evaluation of history, colonialism and racism caused by the death in May of a black man, George Floyd, in the United States after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, some British institutions have started - examining their past.
Many organizations have taken initiatives to make investments to help Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) communities and to support racial diversity. Floyd's death has sparked worldwide protests against racism, colonialism and police brutality.
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