The front represents the portrait of Gandhi, born October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India, is an emblematic figure of the struggle for the independence of India against British domination, advocating non-violence (Ahimsa) and passive resistance (Satyagraha). After studying law in London and a significant experience of discrimination in South Africa, he returned to India in 1915 and became an influential leader of the Indian National Congress. He organized movements of non-cooperation and civil disobedience, such as the Salt March in 1930 and the Quit India movement in 1942, to weaken colonial rule. Gandhi promotes economic self-sufficiency (Swadeshi) and the well-being of all (Sarvodaya). Assassinated on January 30, 1948 by a Hindu nationalist, he left a lasting legacy, inspiring world leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
The front shows the stone chariot of the Vitthala Temple of the Hampi Monumental Ensemble, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, is an archaeological site located in Karnataka, India, which was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire between the 14th and 16th centuries. This site is famous for its Dravidian architecture, its majestic temples like the Virupaksha Temple and the Vitthala Temple, its royal structures like the Lotus Palace and the Elephant Stables, as well as its ancient market, the Hampi Bazaar. Hampi, set in a spectacular landscape of rock formations and rivers, is an important Hindu pilgrimage site and a major tourist center. Conservation of this historic site is essential to preserve its unique cultural and architectural heritage.