# Telangana Minister Demands Ambedkar Portrait on Currency Notes 2026-08-10T17:51:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana Welfare Minister Adluri Lakshman Kumar has urged the Centre and RBI to print Dr B.R. Ambedkar's portrait on Indian currency notes, Times Now reports. Kumar cited Ambedkar's role as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. The demand has sparked a fresh political debate over the Congress party's intentions behind the call. The issue was discussed on Times Now's show India Upfront with Pranesh Roy. The minister called for a positive decision. Ambedkar is a Bharat Ratna and principal architect of the Constitution. The demand sparks questions about timing and motivation. The move adds to ongoing discussions about representation on currency. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Ambedkar, Congress, currency, debate, RBI, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-minister-demands-ambedkar-portrait-on-currency-notes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-minister-demands-ambedkar-portrait-on-currency-notes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.