Amar Chitra Katha’s next comic to celebrate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s aviation milestones
Lovers of India’s iconic comic book series, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK), may be surprised by the protagonist in the new title launching next month—Bengaluru-based aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Known for bringing gods, kings and national icons to life, ACK has been commissioned by HAL to tell its story— HAL: The Force Behind the Forces, as part of a larger outreach, people familiar with the matter said. India’s aviation story gets the Amar Chitra Katha treatment with new HAL comic. (HT) “Generations of Indians grew up on ACK comics, which still have a cult base. HAL is India’s aviation story, and hopefully it will now reach and guide a new generation of readers,” said one of the persons cited above. The comic book chronicles the full arc of HAL’s 86-year journey and its pivotal role in shaping Indian aviation, from assembling its first aircraft, the American Harlow PC-5A, to developing the first indigenous fighter, the HF-24 Marut, and manufacturing aircraft such as the MiG-21 and Sukhoi-30 in India. Cover highlights HAL’s aviation milestones The …









