How an Indian comic book legacy was lost in a fire

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Amar Chitra Katha The issue on Krishna, in 1970, marked a turning point for Amar Chitra Katha

For generations of Indians, the Amar Chitra Katha comic books have been a gateway to stories on religion, mythology and history. Amar Chitra Katha - which loosely translates as immortal illustrated stories - started publishing in 1967, using engaging visuals and simple language to retell religious parables, scriptures and folk tales in comic form.

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