Graphic Novels
In addition to the recent development of more mature comics, in 2004, Penguin published Corridor, by Sarnath Banerjee, which was widely advertised as India's first graphic novel, followed by a second foray in 2007. However, a 60 page comic called River of Stories by Delhi based artist Orijit Sen, published in 1994 by Kalpavriksh, about the Narmada Dam Projects controversy, is an important precedent and can be regarded as one of the early Indian graphic novels. Kashmir Pending by Naseer Ahmed, and The Believers by Abdul Sultan, both dealing with Islamic militancy, were released by Phantomville, Sarnath Banerjee's company. Chennai-based Blaft Publications has entered the graphic novel arena with the publication of Moonward (2009), by George Mathen a.k.a. Appupen. See:
- River of Stories
- Corridor
- The Barn Owl's Wondrous Capers
- The Believers
- Kashmir Pending
- Deepak Chopra's Buddha
- Kari
- Deepak Chopra's Kama Sutra
- The Hotel at the End of the World
- Moonward
- Delhi Calm
- Bhimayana
- LIE: A Traditional Tale of Modern India
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