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Author 1960–2011

Anant Pai

Father of Indian Comics

Anant Pai, fondly known as "Uncle Pai," was the creator of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle, which shaped the childhoods of millions of Indian kids.

Books by Anant Pai

Amar Chitra Katha - Kesari The Flying Thief by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Kesari The Flying Thief

Language: English

Category: Fiction

32 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Hitopadehsa by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Hitopadehsa

Language: English

Category: Fiction

34 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Gopal and the Cowherd by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Gopal and the Cowherd

Language: English

Category: Fiction

36 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Crows and Owls by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Crows and Owls

Language: English

Category: Fiction

32 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - The Green Demon and other Sufi Tales by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - The Green Demon and other Sufi Tales

Language: English

Category: Fiction

36 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Shiva Parvati by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Shiva Parvati

Language: English

Category: Fiction

36 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - The Giant and the Dwarf by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - The Giant and the Dwarf

Language: English

Category: Fiction

32 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - The Mystery of Missing Gifts by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - The Mystery of Missing Gifts

Language: English

Category: Fiction

32 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Gurunanak by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Gurunanak

Language: English

Category: Fiction

36 Pages

Amar Chitra Katha - Pulakeshi II by ANANT PAI book cover on Bookdio

Amar Chitra Katha - Pulakeshi II

Language: English

Category: Fiction

32 Pages

Genres Anant Pai writes in

Comics, Mythology, Children’s Literature

Authors in Same Genre

Tony Unagarer

Teresa Batman

Praveen Kumar Jha

Vinita Deshpande

Ruskin Bond

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Anant Pai

Vinita Deshpande

Tony Mitton

Tanya Lee Stone

Narendra Kohli

Sonali Samant

Devdutt Pattanaik

Ashwin Sanghi

Anand Neelakantan

Kavita Kane

Tomy Depola

Anand Neelakantan

Kevin Missal

Ibi Lopski

Amish Tripathi

R.K. Narayan

Aravindh Gupta

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50 Insights from Mythology by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Self Help category book cover on Bookdio.org

50 Insights from Mythology

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

War of Lanka (Ram Chandra #4) by AMISH TRIPATHI in Historical category book cover on Bookdio.org

War of Lanka (Ram Chandra #4)

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Yoga Mythology 64 Asanas and Their Stories by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Self Help category book cover on Bookdio.org

Yoga Mythology 64 Asanas and Their Stories

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Ahalya’s Awakening by KAVITA KANE in Fiction category book cover on Bookdio.org

Ahalya’s Awakening

Author: Kavita Kane

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Immortal India Articles and Speeches by AMISH TRIPATHI in Life Changing category book cover on Bookdio.org

Immortal India Articles and Speeches

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Raavan: Aryavath Ka Shatru by Amish Tripathi book cover on Bookdio.org

Raavan: Aryavath Ka Shatru

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: Hindi

Category: Mythology

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Meluha Ke Mrityunjay by Amish Tripathi book cover on Bookdio.org

Meluha Ke Mrityunjay

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: Hindi

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

The Domestic Life of Gods by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Life Changing category book cover on Bookdio.org

The Domestic Life of Gods

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

After Kurukshetra Three Stories by Mahasweta Devi book cover on Bookdio.org

After Kurukshetra

Author: Mahasweta Devi

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Hanuman to the Rescue by RUSKIN BOND in Mythology category book cover on Bookdio.org

Hanuman to the Rescue

Author: Ruskin Bond

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Jaya An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Life Changing category book cover on Bookdio.org

Jaya An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

The Book of Ram by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Life Changing category book cover on Bookdio.org

The Book of Ram

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Sita’s Sister by KAVITA KANE in Historical category book cover on Bookdio.org

Sita’s Sister

Author: Kavita Kane

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Why Is The Ganga Holy? by DEVDUTT PATTANAIK in Self Help category book cover on Bookdio.org

Why Is The Ganga Holy?

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Scion of Ikshvaku by AMISH book cover on bookdio.org

Scion of Ikshvaku

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: English

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Nagao Ka Rahasya by Amish Tripathi book cover on Bookdio.org

Nagao Ka Rahasya

Author: Amish Tripathi

Language: Hindi

Category: Mythology

32 Pages

Comics, Mythology, Children’s Literature

English, Hindi

India

Father of Indian Comics

About the Author

Anant Pai, popularly known as "Uncle Pai," was a legendary Indian writer and educationist who revolutionized children’s storytelling in India. Born in 1929 in Karnataka, Pai created Amar Chitra Katha in 1967, a comic series that brought Indian mythology, history, and folklore to life in a way children could understand and enjoy. Later, in 1980, he founded Tinkle, a children’s magazine that became an integral part of growing up for generations of Indians. Through his work, Anant Pai instilled cultural pride and made traditional stories accessible to young minds in a modern, entertaining format. His mission was simple yet profound—to educate Indian children about their heritage through engaging storytelling. Pai’s comics sold millions of copies, making him a household name across India. He also received numerous awards for his contribution to literature and education. Even after his passing in 2011, his legacy continues through the ongoing success of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. Anant Pai remains a symbol of how storytelling can shape identity, inspire imagination, and preserve cultural roots. His influence on Indian literature and education is unmatched, making him the true father of Indian comics.

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Ibi Lopski

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Pitcure of Amish Tripathi as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Pitcure of R.K. Narayan as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

R.K. Narayan

Fiction, Satire, Mythology, Social Commentary

Pitcure of Anant Pai as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Comics, Mythology, Children’s Literature

Pitcure of Anand Neelakantan as a profile pic on Bookdio.org Author page

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Aravindh Gupta

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