75 years of Pakistan: The meaning of the design of the commemorative note and the reason why are there Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Markhor on it.

 


The Central Bank of Pakistan launched a commemorative note of 75 rupees on the completion of 75 years of the establishment of the country.

State Bank of Pakistan Acting Governor Dr. Murtaza Syed unveiled this special commemorative note on August 14.

On one side of this green note there are pictures of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, while on the other side of the note there are pictures of markhor and deodar trees.

A series of comments on this note started on social media, in which on the one hand praise was given, along with the value of this note, its design, the pictures on it, especially the pictures of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Markhor. But there are a lot of comments.

The State Bank of Pakistan has clarified its position in writing about the photos of Markhor besides the important personality on the commemorative note.

According to the State Bank, coins and stamps are issued on important days, but it is rare that the State Bank issues a commemorative bank note. This is the second banknote to be issued so far, before this, State Bank issued the first such note in 1997 on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Pakistan's independence.

In its written statement, the State Bank said, "The note is mainly green, with white shades and some yellow color mixed in to make it more attractive." Green represents growth and development and symbolizes the country's Islamic identity, while white emphasizes the religious diversity of the population.

Explaining the image of the markhor on the side of the note, the statement said, "The images of the markhor and pine trees on the back of the banknote highlight our national commitment to combat climate change and its impacts." Both the markhor and the cedar tree point to the devastation caused by these climate changes and emphasize the need for urgent action to combat and prevent environmental degradation.

Regarding the portrait of Fatima Jinnah, the State Bank says that she supported her brother Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the Tehreek-e-Pakistan movement and her presence on the note also reflects the role of women in the Tehreek-e-Pakistan movement. Is.

On the other hand, regarding the design of the note, the State Bank says that the side with marjoram and cedar is based on a design provided by artist Sara Khan.

The design and color scheme of this note was worked out by the Internal Note Committee of the Central Bank and formally approved by the Federal Government.

According to the circular issued by the State Bank of Pakistan in connection with this commemorative note, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan laid the foundation of independence through the Aligarh movement and is considered the founder of the two-nation ideology.

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