Stalin drops rupee symbol: The Tamil Nadu man who designed the sign and his DMK connection

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 13, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin replaced the rupee symbol with a Tamil script in the state budget amidst a controversy over 'Hindi imposition.' The rupee symbol was originally designed by Tamilian Udaya Kumar, whose work incorporated both Indian and universal design features.

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