| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 818482730X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-8184827309 |
| No of pages | 34 |
| Book Publisher | Amar Chitra Katha |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2012 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 818482730X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-8184827309 |
| No of pages | 34 |
| Book Publisher | Amar Chitra Katha |
| Published Date | 01 Jan 2012 |
Anant Pai popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967,
along with the India Book House publishers, and which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters.
In 1980, he launched Tinkle, a children's anthology, which was started under Rang Rekha Features, India's first comic and cartoon syndicate, that lasted till 1998, with him as the Managing Director.
Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.
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Anant Pai strode the Indian comics industry like a colossus. Using the comics format he told stories from mythology, history and literature to generations of children. Uncle Pai, as he was known, wanted Indian children to be familiar with their heritage.
He believed that it helped build self-esteem and confidence. He also wanted to bring the children of this country together through stories. A chemical engineer by profession, Anant Pai gave up his job to follow his dream, a dream that led to the creation of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. Amar Chitra Katha pays tribute to its creator and traces the story of the man who left behind a legacy of learning and laughter.