In 2007, the Reserve Bank of India, in collaboration with designers from the National Institute of Design (NID), launched a new series of coins with a focus on accessibility, clarity, and cultural representation. Rather than using typical designs, the team chose to feature three specific asamyukta hasta mudras (single-hand gestures) from Bharatnatyam to represent different coin denominations.
This wasn’t just about making the coins visually unique. It was a thoughtful decision to make the currency more inclusive, especially for the visually impaired and those unfamiliar with English or numeric systems. Most importantly, it added a layer of cultural identity and storytelling to something we often overlook in our daily lives.
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