4110 - Akbar
Author: Amar Chitra Katha
Description A graphic biography depicting the life and reign of Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, crowned emperor at 13. It covers his formative years under regent Bairam Khan, military conquests (like Panipat), cultural and religious policies promoting tolerance (removal of jizya, discouraging sati & child marriage), and his patronage of the arts featuring luminaries like Birbal, Tansen, and Rajput generals. Keywords Akbar / Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar Mughal Emperor Tolerance & reforms Abolition of jizya, child marriage, sati Birbal, Tansen, Man Singh, Todar Mall Battle of Panipat Cultural synthesis Urdu & Persian patronage Religious harmony Illustrated biography (ACK) Ideal For Young readers and teens learning about Indian history Students studying Mughal Empire & cultural synthesis Families wanting engaging historical biographies in comic form Age Group Recommended for 8–14 years, though appealing to older teens and adults as well. Theme Leadership & wisdom – Akbar’s vision as a ruler Religious harmony – integrating multiple faiths Social reforms – supporting gender & religious equality Patronage of arts – growth of Mughal cultural expression Empire-building – military conquests and statecraft Tone Informative & balanced – focuses on both personal and political aspects Respectful & celebratory – portrays Akbar as a heroic, enlightened monarch Educational & contextualized – suitable for young readers learning history Engaging & visually rich – follows ACK’s classic illustrative style Book Type Single-issue, full-color illustrated comic biography Scripted by Toni Patel, illustrated by Souren Roy, edited by Anant Pai Length Approximately 32–34 pages, standard size for ACK biographies