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Founded by Anant Pai in 1967, Amar Chitra Katha (‘Immortal Picture Stories’) became one of the most beloved and culturally significant publishing ventures in Indian history, and Kamala Chandrakant was one of its most prolific and gifted contributors — writing and editing dozens of titles that brought the stories of Krishna, Rama, Hanuman, Savitri, Shakuntala, Akbar and Birbal, Tenali Raman, and countless other beloved figures to life for young readers with warmth, clarity, and a deep love of the tradition. Her books have been treasured by Indian families for decades and remain the perfect introduction to India’s extraordinary storytelling heritage for children of all ages. Essential reading — and gifting — for every Indian child and for anyone who wants to discover the magic of India’s mythological and folk traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tinkle-digest-no-10","title":"Tinkle Digest No. 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eTinkle Digest contains stories from back issues of Tinkle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dusky's Shrine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46035957284921,"sku":"9788184828139","price":113.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/3367\/0457\/files\/919W751ZMaL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782814878"},{"product_id":"urvashi-the-celestial-beauty","title":"Urvashi","description":"\u003cp\u003eUrvashi's beauty takes King Pururavas' breath away. He is besotted. He forgets his duties as a king and is absent-minded with his wife, Aushinari. 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