Book Review: Indian Graphic Narratives: Critical Responses edited by Sapna Dogra
Year: 2025
Type: book-review
Abstract: This article reviews the book Indian Graphic Narratives: Critical Responses (2024), a compilation of essays offering varied critical perspectives on acclaimed Indian graphic narratives. The essays in this edited volume examine key works such as Amruta Patil’s Kari, Sarnath Banerjee’s Corridor, Pratik Thomas and Rajiv Eipe’s Hush, Malik Sajad’s Munnu: A Boy From Kashmir, Naseer Ahmed and Saurabh Singh’s Kashmir Pendingand other Indian graphic narratives, addressing concepts of gender, identity, social discrimination, sociopolitical paradigms, and socio-spatial expression. Some of the essays also advocate for the unique narrative power of graphic discourse as a medium and a tool for social change, particularly when integrated into educational curricula.
Author: Mane, Meghna Borate
Institution: University of Mumbai
Language: English
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7124509685
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