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O ver 86 million copies of over 400 titles sold worldwide! Amar Chitra Katha is a collection of illustrated classics that retell stories from Indian ~holosy. history. fol~tale and legend through the faSCinating medium of comics. Over 430 stories from all over India have been told in this ~ries that has been endorsed by cduc;Jtioflists and recommended by teachers the world over. Through a masterful blend of commentary. dialogue afld ilh.lstratiofl. Am;lf Chitra Katha prcscnts complex historical facts and Intricate mytholoS)' ifl a format that would appt';l1 to children. They fIOt on~ efl!ertain. but also provide j fitting introduction to the cultura l heritage of India. Ifl a country so vast and vJried. the ~rics ;llso ~r\'C5 as a medium for national integration. by introducing young readers to the rich cu ltural dil-crsity of the country and highlighting the achievements of local heroes. Am3r Chi tra Katha comics are like fami~ heirlooms. passed down from generation to gefleration. Thcsc timeless illustrated classics are no\\' 31so available online on II"" AmarChitraKatha.com. Start your ol\"n collection todayl

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