Gandhi on Rupee notes: Why only Bapu's portrait and which other names were suggested for this honour?

The journey of Indian currency from the colonial era to post-independence highlights Mahatma Gandhi's longstanding presence on banknotes, first appearing in 1969. Despite suggestions to feature other figures like Rabindranath Tagore and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the RBI and Finance Ministry chose to retain Gandhi’s image as a national symbol.