Indonesian Banknote With Picture Of Lord Ganesh Was Scrapped In 2008
By Mohammed Kudrati A series of Indonesian rupaiyah (IDR) 20,000 banknotes, with an image of Lord Ganesh on them, has been removed from circulation in 2008, information available with the Bank Indonesia shows. These banknotes had an image of Lord Ganesha as part of their design. Citing this, several Indian leaders have called for Indian banknotes to have images on deities on them. Earlier today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Government to add the images of Lord Ganesh and the Goddess Laxmi alongside Mahatma Gandhi in fresh batches on ...