Once, the Indian sub-continent was a treasure trove, teeming with riches and natural resources, coveted by most of the world. While some invaders crossed its boundaries only to plunder and steal, others came and made it their home.
The India we know today is riddled with battle-scars that remind us of the heroes who defended her with their lives. Some of them were kings and queens, fighting to protect their kingdoms from powerful invaders or from conquering neighbouring provinces. Others were ordinary individuals, martyred while fighting for the freedom of the nation.
This Amar Chitra Katha collection offers glimpses from the lives of these unforgettable figures.
Valiant Kings of Ancient India
Harsha
Paurava and Alexander
Chandragupta Maurya
16th Century Stalwarts
Chand Bibi
Rani Durgavati
Rana Sanga
Early Freedom Fighters
Mangal Pande
Rani of Jhansi
Velu Thampi
Revolutionaries from Bengal
Bagha Jatin
Rash Behari Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose
20th Century Freedom Fighters
Chandra Shekhar Azad
Bhagat Singh
Veer Savarkar
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anant Pai
Anant Pai was the creator of the two most popular comic book series, Tinkle and Amar Chitra Katha. His works deal with the retelling of mythological tales, folk stories, and biographies of historical figures. He has been considered one of pioneer creators of Indian comics.
He has been associated with works like Fact Fantasy, Funtime, and Funland, all of which are education comic strips. Rekha, Ramu and Shamu, Little Raji, and Kapish are some of the comics he had created.
Born in Karkala, he was brought up by his grandfather after the death of both his parents. He then moved to Mumbai and attended the Orient School in Mahim. He had acquired dual chemical technology degrees from the University of Bombay in Chemical Technology. He was also an expert in personality development. He had conducted several personality development classes for teens and children. He had also founded Partha Institute of Personality Development, 1978. He has published several books dealing with this, such as How to Develop A Super Memory, How To Achieve Success, and How Develop Self-confidence. He was awarded by the Lifetime Achievement Award at the very first Indian Comic Convention in 2011. He married Lalita, and the couple lived in Mumbai. On 24th February, 2011, Pai died of a heart attack.
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