Bribes, graft and corruption has been is a major issue in India. Citizens are tired of having to pay bribes to government officials in order for them to do their job. Recently a number of anti-corruption groups have been rising up throughout the country. One of these groups, called 5th Pillar, issued these Zero Rupee anti-corruption notes.

The front of the note is modeled after the 50 Rupee note, which is often used for small bribes. The back provides information about the organization and its goals in Hindi and English. The idea is to embarrass government officials that ask for bribes by giving them one of these anti-corruption notes.

The notes have been distributed throughout India and the program appears to be getting some positive results. It has won international acclaim and is spawning imitators in other nations with a problem with corruption.

We offer both the Zero Rupee note and the real 50 Rupee note upon which it was modeled. Both feature Mahatma Gandhi.