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Grassroots juggernaut: A movement in comics journalism gathers pace

While fans flocked to the Comic Con, in India's small towns and villages, comics are making headlines for underrepresented localities

People in Rajasthan reading about the Rohingya situation in comics drawn by Rohingya refugees
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People in Rajasthan reading about the Rohingya situation in comics drawn by Rohingya refugees

Debarghya Sanyal New Delhi
Good morning, here are today’s headlines: Bairawas, a gram panchayat in Rajasthan, has imposed a fine on dowry practices; shrimp farming is hampering the growth of mangroves in Kerala; and the residents of villages in the Northeastern states have to still travel miles in search of public bathrooms, every day. For detailed coverage, please look to the walls of your nearest schools, urban slums, or remote villages. You'll find the news on sheets of comics.

As Delhi wraps up its annual Comic Con, held this weekend, comics have moved beyond such urban fairs and book shops.

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