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Security Features 2. SECURITY THREAD - These are
especially designed to prevent counterfeiting.
of Passports They are thin strips of plastic woven into the
paper. The thread glows yellow on both
1. HOLOGRAMS & OPTICALLY sides under UV light. These threads appear
VARIABLE ELEMENTS - These are
continuous when held against the light.
3-D images that are not easy to 3. HOLOGRAMS - These are three-
replicate. They are created using laser
dimensional images that change appearance
technology. Generally embedded on when viewed from different angles. They
the passport's data page around the
provide an additional layer of security
photo area, they change appearance against counterfeiting.
depending on the viewing angle. The
color of the ink changes from green
to gold. Why did the Rupee
2. WATERMARKS - Certain images Food break up with the
or patterns are embedded on the
passport?
passport's paper and become visible For Because every time
when held against transmitted light.
they traveled, it felt
Each page of the Indian passport,
like it was losing
except the one with personal details,
Thought worth!
features a design with 2½ Ashoka
Pillars. These are placed facing each
other or opposite each other, adding
to the passport's unique look. 4. MICROPRINTING - There are several
3. MICROPRINTING - Very small, intricate, tiny patterns and texts on the
intricate texts or patterns are printed security paper that are very difficult to
on the passport, which is very replicate accurately.
difficult to copy. 5. COLOR CHANGING INK - The color
4. UV FEATURES - Under UV light, changes from green to blue when the note is
these elements glow, showing fibers tilted at different angles and positions.
and stitching. Many floral patterns 6. RAISED PRINTING - These raised
are also present on the passport, printings are also known as intaglio printing.
which is called the guilloche pattern. It's one of the unique characteristics of the
It serves as protection against currency note. We can feel certain parts of
counterfeiting and forgery. It the note and identify them. It is very helpful
contains the Ashoka Chakra, for visually impaired persons. They can feel
Government of India, Bharat Sarkar, the note and identify it. Certain patterns can
which glows under UV light. identify the notes for 500, it's a circle, for 200
it's H, for 100 it's a triangle, and for the 2000
