As graphic designer Itu Chaudhuri once told an English-language daily, 'All banknotes are an exercise in national image building.' While the Ashoka Pillar was the first sculptural emblem to be featured on a banknote issued in Independent India, some of the other prominent structures to grace the legal tender have been the Brihadeshwara (Brihadisvara) Temple in Tanjore on the Rs 1000 note and the Gateway of India in Mumbai on the Rs 5000 note-both issued in 1954. In the latest series, labelled the 'Mahatma Gandhi new series' by RBI, five of the six banknotes interestingly feature prominent historical Indian monuments on the reverse side, which suggests a focus on India's heritage and culture. As RBI says on its website, 'Currency notes reflect the nation’s rich and diverse culture, her struggle for freedom and her proud achievements as a nation.' While not many of us might spend time staring at currency notes or even ponder over the design-other than those aspects that help verify its authenticity-there is, in fact, a great deal of thought put into its designing. Fresh off the mint is the Rs 100 note, which was unveiled on July 19, 2018. Hot on the heels of the RBI introducing the new Rs 100 banknote showcasing the stunningly ornate Rani ki Vav, and ahead of World Tourism Day, Sahapedia looks at the monuments that are currently featured in the latest series of notes issued by the central bank, should they inspire the traveller in you as wellĪfter the demonetisation of the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes on November 8, 2016, we've seen five new currency notes from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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