Gandhi Jayanti Special: When and where was the smiling picture of Mahatma Gandhi printed on the Indian note clicked, know the whole story

New Delhi: You must have seen the picture of Mahatma Gandhi on the Indian note or say Indian currency, but have you ever wondered who clicked this picture of Bapu smiling on the note? Besides this, there are many pictures of Mahatma Gandhi on Google, so why was this picture chosen? Today we are going to tell you the story of the picture of Mahatma Gandhi printed on the Indian currency on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Secret of Bapu’s smiling picture

The image of Mahatma Gandhi printed on the note is cropped from a photograph taken in 1946, in which he/she stands with British politician Lord Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence. This photograph was chosen because it most appropriately represented Gandhiji’s smiling expression. However, the photographer has not been identified yet. Who had clicked this picture of Mahatma Gandhi.

When was Bapu’s picture printed on notes for the first time?

Mahatma Gandhi’s image first appeared on Indian currency notes in 1969 to commemorate his/her 100th birth anniversary. Subsequently, in 1996 the Reserve Bank of India issued a new series of notes bearing the image of Mahatma Gandhi. In fact, by the 1990s, RBI noticed that the technology of making fake notes had become very advanced. Technologies like digital printing, scanning, photography and xerography made it easier to make fake notes. RBI believed that inanimate objects were easier to copy than human faces. Therefore RBI decided to put the picture of Mahatma Gandhi on the new notes. Gandhiji was chosen because of his/her national appeal. Many new security features were also added to the new notes. These included Windows Security Thread, Incognito Image and Intaglio features for the visually impaired. After that RBI once again issued new notes in 2016. These notes were called ‘Mahatma Gandhi New Series’. These notes also have Gandhiji’s picture.

This picture of Mahatma Gandhi is giving a special message

This picture also shows the personality of Mahatma Gandhi. he/she always gave the message of peace and non-violence. his/her smile shows his/her kind and compassionate nature. Today Gandhiji’s picture is not only on Indian notes but is known throughout the world as a symbol of peace and non-violence.