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Every Indian Knows the ₹ Symbol. Few Know the Tamil Designer Who Created It This One

Few things in India unite all of us. The smell of chai on a rainy day. The excitement of finding money in an old pair of jeans. And that tiny symbol we see every single day — ₹. It appears on salary slips, grocery bills, shopping apps, train tickets, and bank statements. We use i

Jun 12, 2026Positivity +66
Every Indian Knows the ₹ Symbol. Few Know the Tamil Designer Who Created It This One

Few things in India unite all of us. The smell of chai on a rainy day. The excitement of finding money in an old pair of jeans. And that tiny symbol we see every single day — ₹. It appears on salary slips, grocery bills, shopping apps, train tickets, and bank statements. We use i

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