India’s heritage and culture are often reflected in its currency. Several monuments from Konark Sun Temple to ruins of Hampi have adorned our banknotes. But one thing remained unchanged- the image of Mahatma Gandhi, the only person to have been featured on currency notes.

Why Mahatma Gandhi is the only leader to feature on currency notes

Artists from more than 124 nations on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti have contributed musically in paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi through his most loved bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye'.

Watch: Singers from 124 nations pay tribute to Gandhi by singing his favourite hymn 

It was about half a century ago when the image of Mahatma Gandhi first appeared on the commemorative currency note of rupees 100 on the occasion birth centenary of the father of the nation.

Gandhi first appeared on currency note on his birth centenary

A ban on sale, storage and manufacture of plastic came into force in six cities of Odisha Tuesday, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 149th birth anniversary, a senior official said here.

Plastic ban enforced in six cities of Odisha on occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led a foot march here to mark the start of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations and to give a message against what the party called the "atmosphere of fear" in the country.

Rahul leads foot march on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Indian Railways has planted?13.26 lakh trees over 1,300 km of its network from September 15 to October 2, as part of the celebrations to mark the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an official statement said Tuesday.

Railways plants more than 13 lakh trees over 1,300 km of its network from Sep 15-Oct 2

On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, the Congress will discuss the country's social, political and cultural atmosphere and pass a resolution urging people to follow his vision of love, peace and brotherhood.

CWC to discuss India's social, political, cultural atmosphere on October 2

The Indian Army has been serving as peacekeepers under United Nations interim force in Lebanon for decades in the conflict-affected area of Golan Heights and historically important Cheeba village.

Gandhi park opens in southern Lebanon, carries forward Gandhian legacy

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres will arrive in India on October 1 for a three-day official visit. The visit coincides with the beginning of events to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of India's Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2019.

UN Secretary-General Guterres to visit India in October

Rahul entered his plea at a court in Bhiwandi, near Thane in Maharashtra, where he had said at a rally in 2014 that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had assassinated Mahatma Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi pleads 'not guilty' in RSS defamation case

In a passionate address, he said Mahatma Gandhi had launched Quit India campaign during the British rule, and the Aam Aadmi Party will run 'L-G, Delhi Chodo' campaign.

AAP announces campaign for full statehood to Delhi

Gandhi should be remembered for his idea of India which was not to build an exclusive cultural identity.

Opinion: Remembering Gandhi and 125 years of Satyagraha

Modi unveiled the plaque on the seafront where some of the Mahatma's ashes were immersed in 1948

Prime Minister Modi unveils Gandhi's plaque with former Singaporean premier

Jinnah was a free spirit caged within a Muslim body.

Opinion: Why you shouldn't expect the portrait of Jinnah to be taken down from AMU

Rajesh Kunte, a local worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, had in 2014 filed the case against Rahul Gandhi after watching his speech in Thane's Bhiwandi township where the Congress leader alleged that the RSS was behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi

RSS defamation case: Court asks Rahul Gandhi to appear on June 12

The incidents of vandalism began after a statue of Vladimir Lenin was razed after the BJP swept the Left front government out of power in the assembly elections in Tripura

Ambedkars statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh

Locals said they saw a man throw a stone at the Gandhi bust before fleeing the spot

Statue wars continue: Gandhi bust defaced in Kerala, Ambedkar in Chennai

New statues are not simply being built to take the place of the old but political aggression is finding expression in the form of defacement of statues of people who do not fall within our preferred political ambit.

Opinion: Why Indians are waging war over statues of Lenin, Periyar, Syama Prasad

Typed in faint ink and with a bold, unaffected signature, the letter was part of a private collection for the past several decades and is now being sold by the Pennsylvania-based Raab Collection.

Mahatma Gandhi's original letter on Jesus Christ up for sale

Although the problems such as water availability etc. still persist, the women, having their own toilets at home, now feel more secure and way better than before.

Opinion: Women are building their own toilets in Rajasthan

Bose was called 'patriot of patriots' by Gandhi

Remembering 'patriot of patriots' Subhas Chandra Bose on his 121st birth anniversary

Owaisi was voicing his opposition on the triple talaq issue when the incident took place

Shoe thrown at Asaduddin Owaisi during Mumbai rally

After having spoken in the Lok Sabha, Modi was speaking in the Rajya Sabha

Modi continues attack on opposition, says Congress-mukt Bharat was Gandhi's idea

Colonial politics of the time, particularly the prejudice of the Nobel Committee and its lack of understanding of the many contradiction of Gandhi's political career robbed Mahatma Gandhi of Nobel Peace Prize.

Opinion: Why Gandhiji did not get the Nobel Prize

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