Gandhiji's Photo on Notes: The Untold History Before 1996

• Before 1947, British King George VI's image adorned Indian currency notes.
• Post-independence (1949), Ashoka Pillar replaced the monarch on the one-rupee note.
• 1950s-1980s notes featured diverse images like Aryabhata satellite, farmers, and Konark wheel.
• Gandhiji's photo first appeared on a 1969 commemorative series for his birth centenary.
• The "Mahatma Gandhi Series" with his permanent image on all denominations launched in 1996.

Why It Matters: Indian currency notes featured diverse symbols and monarchs before Gandhiji's permanent image in 1996.