The art of paper money

Mahatma Gandhi’s image, which first appeared on the Indian rupee in 1969, has become iconic. While cash usage is declining in the digital era, the art of collecting rare banknotes and coins thrives. Auction houses and museums like Rezwan Razack's Museum of Indian Paper Money in Bengaluru and the RBI Monetary Museum in Mumbai preserve and celebrate this legacy

By Brijeshwari Gohil

Former VP Venkaiah Naidu says anti-defection law needs change and he is no longer a BJP spokesperson

On a rainy day in Hyderabad, THE WEEK sat down with Former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu for a long-winding chat on his career in politics and especially his thoughts on defection amongst political parties.

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Issue dated September 29, 2024