The first banknotes to feature a picture of 'Bapu' was not released till 1969 on the occasion of Gandhi's birth centenary. An image depicting Mahatma Gandhi seated with his Sevagram Ashram in the background,

On this Gandhi Jayanthi (October 02, 2024), as we remember the Father of the Nation for his legacy, let's take a look into an interesting story of how Mahatma Gandhi became the face of Indian currency. So how did the man who symbolises India’s fight for ...

Mahatma Gandhi's depiction came for the first time on a currency note only in 1969 on the occasion of his birth centenary

Currency tells a nation's story through symbols and imagery. India features Mahatma Gandhi on its banknotes, though his image was initially denied after independence. Recently, there have been calls to replace Gandhi with figures like Nehru,

Mahatma Gandhi first appeared on currency in 1969. The Reserve Bank of India, established in 1935, initially featured King George VI on its first notes. In 1987, Gandhi's portrait was included on the newly reintroduced Rs 500 note,