Meet TN man who designed Rupee symbol & his DMK connection

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.

​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.