The story of Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait on Indian banknotes
Gandhi ji first featured on Indian currency in 1969
The portrait of Gandhi visible on banknotes isn’t a caricature.
It’s cut-out of a photograph taken in 1946, where he is standing with British politician
The photograph was selected as it had the most suitable expression of Gandhi smiling — the portrait is a mirror image of the cut-out.
It is a reminder that we are all Indians, regardless of our religion, caste, or ethnicity.