A new two-rupee coin was introduced by RBI during Dec 2006. Look at the photo of the coin. It shows a cross-like thing on one side; the figure "2", the Asoka lions, and "INDIA" in English and Hindi are displayed on the other side. In the earlier 2-rupee coin, a map of India was displayed. Where is the map gone in the new coin? And why the Christian symbol of Cross? Are we a Catholic nation? Was it designed to please the Italian Madam? These and other questions were loudly raised by BJP / RSS inside and outside of the Parliament. Mr Narendra Modi almost made it an Election issue. Sensing trouble, the GOI retreated and RBI issued, in August 2007, a fresh two-rupee coin. The Cross has been removed and a Muthra (dance pose) is shown !! Hail our Secularism. Rajappa 14-30 on 11 Jan 2008