Currencies of Post Independent India

A collection of Indian Paper Currency issued in India after August 15, 1947.

India achieved independence from British rule on 15th August, 1947. A constituent assembly was formed, which drafted a constitution for the new Nation. It was adopted on 26th January, 1950 and India was declared a Republic. The constitution provided the "National Language" status for Hindi and "Regional language" status to certain provincial languages of India.

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Indian Paper MoneyThis book is a Standard Reference Guide, giving details of all Notes issued in India since 1770 up to April 2000, covering a history of 200 years. It classifies Indian Notes into 1500 categories with 763 illustrations in full color, giving details of Paper, Printer, Watermark, Size, Prefix, Signatories, etc. A current Price List is also included.

Paper Money of IndiaThis book traces the history of Indian Paper Money right from it’s inception in 1770 till the present times. It provides the reader with the historical perspective of evolution of Paper Money in India, along with details of the relevant historical, political and socio-economic developments in those eras.

 

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[Indian Currency before Independence]

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