SBP To Issue Rs.75 Note On 75th Independence Day.
On 14 August 2022 SBP officially introduced Rs.75 note in connection with 75th independence day, Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan.
SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) tweeted that SBP unveils the design of Rs.75 commemorative banknote being issued on 75th anniversary of the country’s independence. The note will be available for public issuance from 30 September 2022.
The note has portraits of Quaid-i-Azam, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Iqbal & Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah to recognize and acknowledge their contribution in Pakistan movement. The picture of Markhor on the note’s reverse highlights our focus on environmental sustainability.
What’s New in Rs.75 Note
Pakistan is issuing Rs.75 note first time since the independence of Pakistan. The note is designed uniquely as it has photos of Mohtarma Fatima Jinah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal along with Quid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Which is going to happen first time in history. Moreover, a picture of markhor has also been printed on the back side of the note which represent stainability. Markhor is also the national animal of Pakistan and is also included in official logo of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) logo.
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Portraits of Founders
For the Front of the Banknote, the State Bank of Pakistan selected personalities, who were instrumental in elucidating, shaping and supporting the struggle for independence. For this purpose, the portraits of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah were selected to represent the founding fathers’ struggle for independence.
 | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was one of the most prominent Muslim reformers and educationists of South Asia, he advocated modern education and reforms in Muslims’ outlook so as to enable them to survive and flourish in the changing environment. He laid the foundation for freedom with Aligarh Movement and establishment of the Aligarh University. He is also considered to be the pioneer of the Two-Nation theory and Muslim nationalism in the Sub-continent. Picture Credit: From the collections of National Archives |
 | Allama Muhammad Iqbal The philosophical underpinning for a separate Muslim identity was provided by the Poet-Philosopher, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, who reminded Muslims of their latent potential and first proposed the idea of a separate Muslim homeland in the Sub-continent. Picture Credit: From the collections of National Archives |
 | Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The struggle for independence was headed ably and brought to a fruitful conclusion by Quaid-e-Azam, who thereafter became the face of the nation and the symbol of its unity. Picture Credit: The photograph of the Quaid-e-Azam used for the banknote is from the rare collection of Mr. Z.D. Barni (Agha Zaiuddin Barni), who was the official photographer for the Quaid-e-Azam during his time as Governor General. |
 | Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Quaid-e-Azam was supported unfailingly by Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, whose presence on the banknote serves as a reminder and acknowledgement of the role of women in the freedom movement and the singular price paid by them both during the struggle and immediately following independence. Picture Credit: From the collections of National Archives |
Security Features
Security features of the note are defined in the above embedded video. Detailed security features are explained by SBP, click here to see.
