4673 - Durgesh Nandini
Author: Amar Chitra Katha
Description Jagat Singh, a valiant Rajput prince, is sent by the Mughal emperor Akbar to defend Bengal from the Pathan chief Katlu Khan of Orissa. During his journey, he seeks shelter in a temple and encounters Durgesh Nandini, the daughter of a Bengali nobleman. Love blossoms between them, but their bond faces challenges as her father harbors enmity toward Jagat Singh’s family. Against the backdrop of vigraha (war) and dveṣa (hatred), the story explores whether love and dharma (duty) can prevail. The comic is adapted from the classic Bengali novel Durgeshnandini by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. ⸻ Keywords Rajput, Mughal, Bengal, Pathan, Romance, Duty (dharma), Conflict (saṅgharṣa), Enmity (vairabhāva), Adaptation ⸻ Ideal For Readers who enjoy historical romance, young learners discovering Indian history and literature, and admirers of Amar Chitra Katha’s visual storytelling. ⸻ Age Best suited for ages 8 to 14 years, though also engaging for older readers interested in Indian classics. ⸻ Theme • Love challenged by war and family rivalry • The struggle between personal desire and kartavya (duty) • Rajput valor and Mughal–Pathan conflicts • Harmony and reconciliation amid cultural divides ⸻ Tone Heroic, dramatic, romantic, and evocative, blending martial spirit with tender emotion. ⸻ Book Type Comic book / graphic novel adaptation; part of the Amar Chitra Katha series (issue number 824). ⸻ Length Approximately 32–33 pages