Gandhi wasn’t first choice for Indian currency notes: Who was considered instead & how 'Father of the Nation' became part of our banknotes

Economic Times - Oct 1, 2026

Today, Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait is almost instantly associated with Indian currency, but that was not the plan when India became independent. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government initially considered replacing the portrait of King George on banknotes with Gandhi’s image. Designs were even prepared for this purpose.

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