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Small change

Sir, — This refers to A.K. Dasgupta's letter (April 22) on the report "History back on the rails" (April 17). Mr. Dasgupta's information on annas and paise is wrong. These are the small coins prevailing up to 1957 when the new system was introduced. (1) 1\4 anna — three paise, (2) 1\2 anna — six paise (3) 1 anna — 12 paise, (4) 2 annas — 24 paise (5) 4 annas or 1\4 rupee — 48 paise (6) 8 annas or 1\2 rupee — 96 paise and (7) 1 rupee — 192 paise. So, one rupee, one anna and six paise mentioned in the report is correct, and not as clarified by the reader.

A.R. Ramamurthy,
Chennai

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