Udaya Kumar
Udaya Kumar is a Tamilian designer best known for creating the Indian rupee symbol, which was adopted as the official currency symbol in 2010. He was born in 1978 in Chennai and pursued a bachelor's degree in architecture at Anna University, where he developed a passion for visual design. His innovative approach to typography led him to the Industrial Design Centre at IIT-Bombay, where he refined his skills. His design of the rupee symbol incorporates elements of Indian script while maintaining a universal appeal, reflecting his belief that Indian typography needed a modern design repertoire.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 41,338 | $84,000 | 162$ |
| Totals | 1 | 21,413,249 | 41,338 | $84,000 | 162$ |
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Sri Lanka:
Udaya Kumar is mentioned as the deputy director of the Badulla Disaster Management Center.
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Sri Lanka:
Udaya Kumar is the coroner who conducted the post-mortem examination related to the child's death.
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India:
Udaya Kumar is the Tamilian designer who created the Indian rupee symbol.
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