Why is Lord Ganesha on the Indonesian currency?

Ganesha is worshipped as god of education which fits the main theme of the note — education. read more

5.Lord Ganesh on Currency Note: Lord Ganesh picture is inscribed on 20,000 rupee currency in Indonesia. Ganesh was worshipped in India even before Ganesh came to South India. Tamils have Ganesh statue from 6th century AD. But Indonesia has Ganesh statues from 1st century AD, discovered in in Panaitan islands. read more

There is another theory to this, according to a Quora user, that Dr. Subramanian Swamy once asked the Indonesian Finance Minister about the image of Ganesha on their currency note. The minister explained that in 1997, the currency of several Asian countries was getting devalued. read more

The 20,000 Rupiah currency consists of a picture of Lord Ganesha, revered as the god of wisdom, art and science. The currency also has the picture of Ki Hajar Dewantara, a freedom activist and a renowned propagator of education for Indonesian children; the back of the currency has children in a classroom. read more