Guru Gobind Singh

Amar Chitra Katha #32

by Anant Pai

"Sat Sri Akal!" Guru Gobind Singh's stirring war-cry achieved miracles. It converted a gentle, peaceable people into a fighting force that brooked no injustice. His band of Khalsas - the "pure", who wore their hair long and were never without their breeches, their distinguishing bracelet and a handy comb and dagger - challenged the mighty Mughal armies. Guided by the teachings of their brave Guru, they have remained to this day the Singhs (or lions) of their native Punjab.

Genres: Comics, Religion, Comic Book, Childrens, Biography

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of Guru Gobind Singh is told in this Amar Chitra Katha comic. What struck me most was his insistence on adherence to moral principles even as some around him were waiting for the right opportunity to betray him. ACK comics are a wonderful way to enter into the richness of Indian religion and folklore.

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice

[Surya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guru Gobind Singh's sons who were 6 and 8 yrs old was captured by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb and was forcefully to convert religion. When they stood firm and refused they were ordered to be bricked alive. The legend goes that no matter how hard they tried to brick them alive, the bricks kept falling down. So, eventually the two boys were beheaded and then bricked.

For every little freedom we have, there were thousands who died fighting for us.

[Stephanie Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Wow! This author has an incredible way with words. The writing is elegant and thought-provoking, making this book a must-read."