List of Amar Chitra Katha comics

This is a list of titles in the Indian Amar Chitra Katha comic book series published by India Book House. The series was started by Anant Pai in 1967, and is continued by Amar Chitra Katha Ltd. today. The publication years listed are for the earliest verifiable edition or reprint for which an ISBN or other catalog listing is available. Subsequent reprintings may have later years listed. Some titles have also been published in Indian languages.

ACK Junior is a separate series of comics and chapter books with similar titles and themes but which adopt a visual and storytelling style appropriate for very young children. Those issues are not considered to be part of the main ACK catalog. For slightly older children, Amar Chitra Katha has collaborated with Rupa Publications and HarperCollins India to release chapter book versions of some of their most popular specials.[1]

Starting in September 2025, the company started releasing audio book versions of their comics in partnership with Audible.[2] The initial release included 111 of the most popular issues recorded in English and Hindi, and focused on collections like The Ramayana, Mahabharata, Mahadeva, Jataka Tales, Panchatantra, and Hitopadesha. Releases in Marathi, Bengali, Telugu and Tamil started 2026, along with animated shorts in all languages. In 2026, issues based on the Jataka Tales were released in Sinhala.[3]

Several issues and specials have been published in partnership with government, military, charitable, academic, and corporate institutions.[4][5] Some of these are for internal circulation only, and are not available for sale to the general public. The company also releases special volumes and box sets containing collections of comic strips featuring characters from Tinkle magazine.

Two major fires have resulted in the loss of materials.[6] In 1994, a fire at the offices of India Book House destroyed the artwork for several unreleased issues. On October 1 2025, a fire broke out at the Amar Chitra Katha archives. The original illustrations and other archival material of the first 200 Amar Chitra Katha issues and many Tinkle Issues were destroyed. However, these had already been digitized.[7]

List of Individual Issues

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As of 2025, at least 508 individual issues have been published (498 of them in English). The numbering scheme has been revamped multiple times.[8][9]

  • 436 issues were released between 1967 and 1991 (426 in English). After 1991, most issues were re-released under a new numbering scheme starting at 501. No new issues were released until 1998, when issue 679 became the first new issue to be released in 7 years.
  • From 1998 to 2009, very few new issues were released, and certain old issues from both Amar Chitra Katha and other marques published by India Book House like Chaturang Katha received re-releases numbered DG451 to DG476.
  • From 2010 to 2014, regular publication of new issues resumed. Since then, new issues have been released sporadically. From 1998 to 2025, 68 new titles have been published.
  • There are cases of multiple issues having the same catalog number or the same issue being re-released with a new title and catalog number. Certain numbers are missing from the catalog. Both new issues and reprints of numbered issues sometimes lack numbering.

The table below shows the numbering as part of both the old and new series.[10] Subtitles are sometimes changed in newer editions and reprints.[11]

Individual Issues
Old Series Number New Series Number Title Subtitle Notes Year
1 NA Jack & The Bean Stalk A 1967
2 Cinderella
3 Little Red Riding Hood
4 Aladdin & His Lamp
5 The Magic Fountain
6 The Three Little Pigs
7 The Sleeping Beauty
8 The Wizard of Oz
9 Pinocchio
10 Snow White & Seven Dwarfs
11501Krishna Retold from the Bhagawat Purana 1969
12530Shakuntala The Forgotten Wife1970
13626The Pandava Princes Pandu's Five Brave Sons
14511Savitri The Perfect Wife
15504Rama Retold from The Ramayana
16507Nala Damayanti The Steadfast Lovers1971
17577Harishchandra The King Who Chose Rags Over Riches
18503The Sons of Rama Luv and Kush - The Invincible Twins
19502Hanuman The Epitome of Devotion and Courage
20582Mahabharata The Great Epic of India
21508Chanakya The Kingmaker
22510Buddha He Lit The Path
23564Shivaji The Great Maratha
24563Rana Pratap He Fought For Freedom
25604Prithviraj Chauhan A Legend of Valour and Chivalry
26531Karna Brave, Generous, Ill-Fated Prince1972
27661Kacha & Devayani Star-Crossed Lovers
28568Vikramaditya Courage and Honour Win the Day
29506Shiva Parvati A Story of Divine Love
30674Vasavadatta The Princess Who Captivated a True Kshatriya
31532Sudama The Power of True Friendship
32588Guru Gobind Singh The Tenth Sikh Guru
33627Harsha A Gallant King of Kanauj
34534Bheeshma Selflessness Personified
35533Abhimanyu Star-Crossed Prince
36535Mirabai She Gave Her Heart to Krishna
37536Ashoka The Warrior Who Spoke of Peace1973
38537Prahlad A Tale of Devotion from the Bhagawat Purana
39540The Jackal & the War Drum Panchatantra Stories of Courage and Curiosity
40682Tanaji The Maratha Lion
41DG451Chhatrasal A Story of Courage and Valour
42764Parashurama Sixth Incarnation of Vishnu
43734Banda Bahadur A Valiant Sikh Warrior
44605Padmini A Tale of Love and Honour
45543Monkey Stories Jataka Tales of Wile and Wisdom
46769Valmiki The Author of the Ramayana
47590Guru Nanak The Founding Guru of Sikhism
48NATarabai The Valorous Queen of Rajasthan
49726Ranjit Singh The Lion of Punjab1974
50698Ram Shastri Crusader For Justice and Truth
51539Rani of Jhansi The Flame of Freedom
52629Uloopi The Naga Princess Who Fell In Love With Arjuna
53729Baji Rao I The Warrior Peshwa
54685Chand Bibi The Fearless Queen
55623Kabir He Spoke of Tolerance and Mercy
56746Sher Shah Able Statesman, Brave Warrior
57565Drona Valiant Archer, Supreme Teacher
58566Surya How the Sun God Was Tamed
59612Urvashi The Apsara Who Fell In Love With a King
60656Adi Shankara A Light In the Darkness
61592Ghatotkacha The Chivalrous Demon
62551Tulsidas The Poet Who Wrote the Ram Charit Manas
63759Sukanya The Princess Who Married A Sage
64739Durgadas The Loyal Courtier
65663Aniruddha Beloved Grandson of Krishna
66738Zarathushtra God's Messenger From Ancient Persia
67541The Lord of Lanka The Rise and Fall of a Demon King
68SITukaram Famous Poet-Saint of Maharashtra
69763Agastya Renowned Among the Saptarshi
70657Vasantasena A Dancer and Her Most Precious Jewel
71567Indra & Shachi The Lord of Heaven and His Devoted Wife
72542Draupadi The Dusky Firebrand
73758Subhadra Beloved Sister of Krishna and Balarama1975
74773Ahilyabai Holkar Saint-Queen of Malwa
75552Tansen The Musical Gem
76810Sundari The Girl Who Became A Warrior
77544Subhas Chandra Bose Born to Lead
78SIShridatta Retold from the Kathasaritsagara J
79555Deer Stories Jataka Tales of Gentle Wisdom
80599Vishwamitra The King Who Became an Ascetic
81591The Syamantaka Gem The Sun God's Precious Ornament
82594Mahavira The Warrior of Non-Violence
83598Vikramaditya's Throne A Special Seat For a Special Monarch
84705Bappa Rawal A Great Rajput Hero
85673Ayyappan The Lord of Shabarimala
86655Ananda Math A Patriotic Novel by Bankim Chandra
87559Birbal the Just Tales About Birbal
88515Ganga The Divine Beauty
89509Ganesha The Remover of All Obstacles
90631Chaitanya Mahaprabhu The Miracle Messenger of Love
91556Choice of Friends Tales from the Hitopadesha
92706Sakshi Gopal His Love Wrought a Miracle
93666Kannagi Her Love Conquers All
94SINarsinh Mehta Poet-Saint of Gujarat
95779Jasma of the Odes A Famous Legend of Gujarat
96811Sharan Kaur The Selfless Spy
97697Chandrahasa Faith Cannot Be Vanquished1976
98NAPundalik & Sakhu Two Famous Saints of Maharashtra
99823Raj Singh A Historical Romance by Bankim Chandra
100768Purushottam Dev & Padmavati Their Ally Was Jagannatha
101546Vali The Downfall of an Arrogant King
102SINagananda An Adaptation of Harsha's Famous Sanskrit Play
103569Malavika A Play by Kalidasa
104606Rani Durgavati The Brave and Wise Queen
105570Dasharatha The Story of Rama's Father
106630Rana Sanga The Valiant Warrior-King
107760Pradyumna Son of Krishna
108632Vidyasagar Scholar and Social Reformer of Bengal
109753Tachcholi Othenan A Legendary Hero of Kerala
110725Sultana Razia Empress of India
111550Sati & Shiva Perfection Rewarded
112516Krishna & Rukmini A Love That Will Not Be Denied
113596Raja Bhoja A Patron of the Arts and Literature
114694Guru Tegh Bahadur The Gentle Sikh Warrior
115762Pareekshit Son of Abhimanyu
116814Kadambari An Adaptation of Banabhatta's Sanskrit Classic
117571Dhruva & Ashtavakra They Reached For the Skies
118664King Kusha A Jataka Story About Inner Beauty
119727Raja Raja Chola Destined For Greatness
120624Dayananda His Strength Was His Virtue1977
121815Veer Dhaval An Adaptation of Nath Madhav's Famous Novel
122572Ancestors of Rama A Noble Inheritance
123790Ekanath Poet-Saint and Social Activist
124812Satwant Kaur The Tale of an Unlikely Friendship
125621Udayana Love Overcomes All Odds
126554Elephant Stories Jataka Tales of Nobility
127505The Gita The Song of Eternal Wisdom
128692Veer Hammir The Noble Warrior
129SIMalati and Madhava The Famous Sanskrit Play by Bhavabhuti
130547Garuda Vishnu's Divine Mount
131545Birbal the Wise The Adventures of Akbar's Favorite Minister
132DG452Ranak Devi The Story of a Great Queen of Saurashtra
133633Tales of Maryada Rama The Fairest Judge of All
134757Babur The Founder of the Mughal Dynasty
135659Devi Choudhurani The Bandit Queen
136548Rabindranath Tagore India's Gentle Torch-Bearer
137613Soordas The Blind Bard
138562The Brahmin & the Goat Tales from the Panchatantra
139SIPrince Hritadhwaja Retold from the Markandeya Purana
140789Humayun The Second Great Mughal
141761Prabhavati The Asura Princess
142686Chandra Shekhar Azad Freedom Was His Mission
143607A Bag of Gold Coins Ancient Tales of Wisdom and Adventure
144DG453Purandara Dasa The Father of Carnatic Music
145766Bhanumati Granddaughter of Krishna
146517Vivekananda He Kindled the Spirit of Modern India
147518Krishna & Jarasandha Krishna Outsmarts His Fierce Adversary
148701Noor Jahan The Light of the World
149519Elephanta The Island of Shiva
150520Tales of Narada Tales of Devotion and Rivalry
151636Krishnadeva Raya The Illustrious King of Vijayanagara1978
152557Birbal the Witty Tales About Birbal
153579Madhvacharya A Vaishnava Saint-Philosopher
154634Chandragupta Maurya The Determined Prince
155723Jnaneshwar Founder of the Bhakti Movement In Maharashtra
156724Bagha Jatin The Tiger Revolutionary
157822Manonmani An Adaptation of Sundaram Pillai's Manonmaniyam
158521Angulimala The Bandit Who Took Refuge in Buddha
159622The Tiger & the Woodpecker Animal Tales From a Telugu Classic
160512Tales of Vishnu The Gentle God
161635Amrapali and Upagupta Chosen By Buddha
162637Yayati Retold From the Mahabharata
163560How the Jackal Ate the Elephant Tales from the Panchatantra
164549Tales of Shiva The Mighty Lord of Kailasa
165638King Shalivahana The Man Who Started an Era
166748The Rani of Kittur The Defiant Queen
167522Krishna & Narakasura Confidence Versus Arrogance
168677The Magic Grove A Jain Tale About Destiny
169684Lachit Barphukan Legendary Commander of Assam
170755Indra & Vritra The Demon Who Terrorised the Gods
171681Amar Singh Rathor Of Rajput Pride and Honour
172639Krishna & the False Vasudeva Pride Meets Its Doom
173794Kochunni The Highwayman With a Heart
174703Tales of Yudhishthira Justice for the Pandava
175774Hari Singh Nalwa The Gallant General
176514Tales of Durga Tales of the Mother Goddess
177589Krishna & Shishupala He Was Forgiven a Hundred Times
178523Raman of Tenali The Birbal of the South
179640Paurava and Alexander Battle of the Giants
180524Indra & Shibi Tales of the Wise Lord of Heaven
181791Guru Har Gobind Soldier-Saint of the Sikhs
182DG454The Battle for Srinagar A Heroic Story From 19471979
183676Rana Kumbha The Pillar of Rajput Pride
184652Aruni and Uttanka Tales of Devotion and Reward
185620How Friends are Parted Tales From the Hitopadesha
186DG455Tiruppan and Kanakadasa Two Tales of Devotion
187741Tipu Sultan The Tiger of Mysore
188611Babasaheb Ambedkar He Dared to Fight
189785Thugsen A Folk Tale From Maharashtra
190DG456GKannappa The Devotee Who Offered His Eyes to Lord Shiva
191796The King in a Parrot's Body A Jain Tale
192NARanadhira The Valorous King of Mysore
193720Kapala Kundala The Fearless Child of the Forest
194641Gopal & the Cowherd A Delightful Bengali Folktale
195553Jackal Stories Jataka Tales of the Sly and the Shrewd
196781Hothal The Story of a Celestial Dancer
197784The Rainbow Prince Folk Tales From Bengal
198525Tales of Arjuna The Exploits of an Exceptional Warrior
199719Chandralalat The Boy With the Moon On His Forehead
200603Akbar A Visionary Monarch
201702Nachiketa A Collection of Stories from the Upanishads
202600Kalidasa Master Poet and Dramatist
203653Jayadratha Retold From the Mahabharata
204642Shah Jahan Emperor, Soldier, and Master Builder
205643Ratnavali A Royal Prophecy is Happily Fulfilled1980
206693Jayaprakash Narayan A Soldier For Justice
207526Mahiravana A Magician Outwitted
208NAJayadeva Author of the Famous Gita-Govinda
209644Gandhari A Mother Blinded By Love
210558Birbal the Clever Tales About Birbal
211711The Celestial Necklace How a Promise Must Be Kept
212718Basaveshwara The Revolutionary Social Reformer
213749Velu Thampi The Courageous Diwan of Travancore
214527Bheema & Hanuman The Sons of Vayu, The Wind God
215687Panna & Hadi Rani Of Loyalty, Honour, and Love
216750Rani Abbakka The Queen Who Knew No Fear
217817Sukhu & Dukhu Folk Tales From Bengal
218574The Magic Chant Lessons In Living from the Jataka Tales
219645Lokamanya Tilak Firebrand Nationalist
220528Kumbhakarna The Sleeping Giant
221658Jahangir The Gentle Mughal
222DG457Samarth Ramdas Shivaji's Spiritual Guide J
223717Baladitya & Yashodharma Bane of the Hunas
224619Nandivishala Jataka Tales - Wit and Wisdom From Buddhist Lore
225601Tales of Sai Baba The Saint of Shirdi
226581Raman the Matchless Wit The Adventures of a Unique Court Jester
227DG458GSadhu Vaswani Sage of Modern India
228618Birbal to the Rescue The Master Psychologist
229742Shankar Dev Preaching the Religion of Love1981
230765Hemu Brilliant Strategist, Shrewd Statesman
231683Bahubali He Gave Up His Empire To Learn The Truth
232788Dara Shukoh & Aurangzeb The Tale of Two Brothers and an Empire
233585The Dullard Tales from the Panchatantra
234608Bhagat Singh The Cheerful Young Martyr
235716The Adventures of Agad Datta Jain Tales of Long Ago
236NABahman Shah The Founder of the Bahamani Dynasty
237584Gopal the Jester The Brilliant Bengali Wit
238609Friends & Foes Animal Tales from the Mahabharata
239795Hakka & Bukka Founders of the Vijayanagar Empire
240782Sahasramalla Trickster and Thief - A Jain Tale
241787Balban Iron Man of the Slave Dynasty
242561Crows & Owls Tales from the Panchatantra
243715Ramanuja A Great Vaishnava Saint
244593The Pandavas in Hiding Outwitting a Wily Enemy
245SITyagaraj Poet-Saint and Social Activist
246575The Giant and the Dwarf A Jataka Tale of Wit and Wisdom
247586Stories of Wisdom Right Thinking From the Jataka Tales
248775Bidhi Chand The Honourable Thief
249662The Learned Pandit Tales told by Sri Ramakrishna
250770Sambhaji Valiant Son of Shivaji
251651The Adventures of Baddu & Chhotu Who Is the Smarter One
252529Kartikeya A Son of Shiva
253670The Golden Mongoose Tales of Duty From the Mahabharata
254513Hanuman to the Rescue Hanuman Brings The Sanjeevani
255808The Mystery of the Missing Gifts Folk Tales From Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
256DG459Sakhi Sarwar A Folk Tale From Punjab
257714The Queen's Necklace A Collection of Jataka Tales1982
258809The Secret of the Talking Bird A Folk Tale From Karnataka
259804The Miraculous Conch A Game of Chess
260595Sri Ramakrishna The Saint of Dakshineswar
261713The Fool's Disciples Tales of Sense and Nonsense
262721Rash Behari Bose Independent India Was His Lifelong Dream
263743The Prince & the Magician The Strange Adventures of a Young Prince
264617The Hidden Treasure Jataka Tales - Wisdom Wins a War
265DG460Echamma the Brave A Historical Tale From the South
266803Manduka The Accidental Astrologer
267646The Pandit & the Milkmaid Tales told by Sri Ramakrishna
268597Tales of Shivaji The Legendary Maratha Warrior-King
269576The Mouse Merchant A Jataka Tale
270707The Tiger-Eater Brain Beats Brawn
271647Lal Bahadur Shastri The Gentle Warrior
272802Andher Nagari The City of Darkness
273538The Churning of the Ocean Vishnu Saves Creation
274578Kesari, The Flying Thief Tales of Enlightenment
275708Subramania Bharati The Tamil Voice of Freedom
276772The Pig and the Dog Animal Tales from Arunachal Pradesh
277616Tales of Misers A Collection of Jataka Tales1983
278688Bimbisara Model King of Magadha
279573Bird Stories Jataka Tales of Brain Versus Brawn
280820Kumanan The King Who Loved Poetry
281DG461Shunahshepa Retold From The Aitareya Brahmana
282SIThe Taming of Gulla Retold from a Kannada Classic
283709Jagannatha of Puri Dreamt By a King, Sculpted By the Gods
284777Albert Einstein He Never Stopped Questioning
285DG462Joymati A Tale From Assam
286DG463Thanedar Hasan Askari The Police Officer Who Never Knew Fear
287771The Pious Cat Animal Tales From Rajasthan
288667Bikal the Terrible The Tale of a Frightened Tiger
289816The Elusive Kaka Adapted From the Kakana Kote, a Kannada Classic
290628Ramana Maharshi The Gentle Saint Of Tiruvannamalai
291797The Prophecy A Buddhist Tale from Tibet
292744Chokha Mela The Boy Who Heard God
293752Beni Madho and Pir Ali Heroes of 1857
294824Durgesh Nandini A Story by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
295740Guru Arjan The Man Who Knew No Fear
296NAMahamati Prannath Founder of the Pranami Sect
297798The Lost Prince A Tale of Treachery
298NADamaji Pant and Narhari Two Devotees of Panduranga
299799The Silent Teacher The Prince Who Could Not Speak
300696The Historic City Of Delhi A Tale of Power and Passion
301689Tripura The Three Impregnable Cities of Maya1984
302776Dhola & Maru A Romance From Rajasthan
303NASenapati Bapat The Story of a Freedom Fighter
304DG465Dr. Kotnis in China The Selfless Physician
305610Ravana Humbled An Arrogant King Finds New Friends
306DG466Y. Subba Row The Story of a Scientist
307783The Bridegroom's Ring Two Tales From Garhwal
308712Andhaka The Dark Lord Who Saw Light
309678Veer Savarkar He Fought For Human Dignity and Freedom
310SIThe True Conqueror Buddhist Tales
311751Kunwar Singh His Age Was No Bar To His Passion For Freedom
312654Tales of Balarama Valiant Brother of Krishna
313818Shantala The Queen Who Loved Peace
314668The Acrobat A Collection of Buddhist Tales
315805The Golden Sand Folk Tales From Nepal
316767The Parijata Tree Other Tales of Krishna
317DG467Annapati Suyya Retold From Kalhana's Rajatarangini
318671The Cowherd of Alawi Gentle Lessons From Buddha
319669Ashwini Kumars Tales of Devotion From the Vedas
320NAChandrapeeda Other Tales of Kashmir
321807The Green Demon A Collection of Sufi Tales
322730Shrenik Jain Tales of Astuteness and Insight
323648Samudra Gupta The Lute-Playing Conquerer
324695Nahusha He Became the King of Heaven
325699Jagadis Chandra Bose The Scientist Who Befriended Plants and Metals1985
326SITales of Avvaiyar A Poet-Saint of Tamil Nadu J
327745Tapati Daughter of the Sun God
328DG469Rajbala Stories From Sindh
329BSMahabharata 1 Veda Vyasa H
330754Vidyut Chora A Jain Tale
331BSMahabharata 2 Bheeshma's Vow H
332587Birbal the Genius Wit and Wisdom at Akbar's Court
333BSMahabharata 3 The Advent of the Kuru Princes H
334675Mangal Pandey He Fired the First Shot
335BSMahabharata 4 The Pandavas at Hastinapura H
336710The Fearless Boy Buddhist Tales of the Path to Happiness
337BSMahabharata 5 Enter Drona H
338690The Legend Of Lalitaditya The Warrior-Poet of Kashmir
339BSMahabharata 6 Enter Karna H
340SIThe Making of a Swordsman Zen Tales from Japan
341BSMahabharata 7 The Conspiracy H
342625Battle of Wits Tales of the Bodhisattva Aushadha Kumar
343BSMahabharata 8 The Escape H
344728Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das He Sacrificed His All For the Country
345BSMahabharata 9 The Birth of Ghatotkacha H
346813Maarthaanda Varma A Romantic Legend From Kerala
347BSMahabharata 10 The Pandavas at Ekachakrapura H
348SIThe March to Freedom 1 The Birth of the Indian National Congress 1986
349BSMahabharata 11 Enter Draupadi H
350DG470Guru Ravidas A Story of Compassion and Generosity
351BSMahabharata 12 Draupadi's Swayamvara H
352821The Adventures of Pratapan An Adaptation of the First Tamil Novel
353BSMahabharata 13 The Pandavas Recalled to Hastinapura H
354747Sea Route to India In Quest of the Ultimate Destination
355BSMahabharata 14 Arjuna's 12-Year-Long Exile H
356786The March to Freedom 2 A Nation Awakes
357BSMahabharata 15 A Hall for Yudhishthira H
358704Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of the Innocents
359BSMahabharata 16 The Pandavas Conquer the World H
360SIThe March to Freedom 3 The Saga of Indian Revolutionaries
361BSMahabharata 17 Yudhishthira's Rajsooya Yajna H
362672The Priceless Gem A Jataka Tale - Adventures of a Bodhisattva at Court
363BSMahabharata 18 Indraprastha Lost H
364855Khudiram Bose
365BSMahabharata 19 The Pandavas in the Forest H
366DG471Patali Putra Tales from the Kathasaritsagara
367BSMahabharata 20 Arjuna's Quest for Weapons H
368DG472The Nawab's Diwan Other Tamil Tales
369BSMahabharata 21 Arjuna in Indraloka H
370SIRaja Desing Legendary Hero of Tamil Nadu J
371BSMahabharata 22 The Reunion H
372583The Greedy Mother-in-Law Panchatantra Tales That Counsel and Caution 1987
373BSMahabharata 23 Duryodhana Humbled H
374SIHamsavali Pictorial Classics For Young and Old G
375BSMahabharata 24 The Twelfth Year H
376DG474Lila & Chanesar A Legend From Sindh G
377BSMahabharata 25 The Pandavas at Virata's Place H
378SIShringabuja Tales from the Kathasaritsagara G
379BSMahabharata 26 Panic in the Kaurava Camp H
380SIPadmavati A Tale from Vetala Panchavimshati GJ
381BSMahabharata 27 Sanjaya's Mission H
382733Ghanshyam Das Birla A Builder of Modern India
383BSMahabharata 28 Duryodhana Refuses to Yield H
384722Megasthenes Ambassador, Traveler, and Observer
385BSMahabharata 29 Krishna's Peace Mission H
386680Fa Hien The Fearless Monk
387BSMahabharata 30 The War Begins H
388NASundarasena Tales from the Kathasaritsagara G
389BSMahabharata 31 Bheeshma in Command H
390691Hiuen Tsang A Buddhist Pilgrim From China
391BSMahabharata 32 The Fall of Bheeshma H
392649Tales from the Upanishads Tales of Peace and Wisdom
393BSMahabharata 33 Drona's Vow H
394DG475Pulakeshi II The King Who Defeated Emperor Harsha
395BSMahabharata 34 The Slaying of Abhimanyu H
396731Ellora Caves The Glory of the Rashtrakootas 1988
397BSMahabharata 35 Arjuna Fulfils His Vow H
398793Chennamma of Keladi The Queen Who Defied Aurangazeb
399BSMahabharata 36 The Battle at Midnight H
400665The Deadly Feast Jataka Tales - Wisdom Conquers All
401660Ajatashatru A Son's Story of Sorrow and Success
402BSMahabharata 37 Karna in Command H
403792Narayana Guru He Believed in One Human Race
404BSMahabharata 38 The Kurus Routed H
405819Prince Jivaka From the Epic Tamil Poem, Jivaka Chintamani
406BSMahabharata 39 After the War H
407SIKohinoor
408BSMahabharata 40 Yudhishthira's Coronation H
409BSMahabharata 41 The Ashwamedha Yajna1989
410780Kanwal and Kehar A Romantic Tale From Gujarat
411BSMahabharata 42 The Celestial Reunion H
412756Roopmati The Tragic Story of a Rajput Princess G
413BSBhagawat Purana 1 The Darling of Gokul I
414650Mahatma Gandhi 1 The Early Days E
415BSBhagawat Purana 2 The Subduer of Kaliya I
416SIMahatma Gandhi 2 The Father of the Nation E
417BSBhagawat Purana 3 The Upholder of Govardhan I
418DG476The French Revolution Of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
419BSBhagawat Purana 4 Victory over Kamsa I
420580The Inimitable Birbal Friend, Philosopher, and Guide to Akbar
421BSBhagawat Purana 5 The Lord of Dwaraka I1990
422NALouis Pasteur
423BSBhagawat Purana 6 The Enchanter I
424806The Clever Dancer A Battle of Wits G
425BSBhagawat Purana 7 The Victorious I
426614True Friends Jataka Tales of Good Conduct
427BSBhagawat Purana 8 An Ally of the Pandavas I
428NANapoleon Bonaparte
429BSBhagawat Purana 9 The Saviour I
430SIAn Exciting Find
431615Stories of Courage Jataka Tales of Valour and Victory
432SIThe Indus Valley Adventure The Route to the Roots
433602The Quick Witted Birbal 1991
434SIThe Chosen Bridegroom Tales from the Kathasaritsagara
435778Pierre & Marie Curie They Shared a Passion for Science
436700Jawaharlal Nehru The Early Days
NA679Swami Pranavananda He Symbolised the Strength of Spirituality FK1998
732Swami Chinmayananda Modern Life Meets Ancient Wisdom K2001
735JRD Tata The Quiet Conquerer K2004
736Kalpana Chawla The First Indian Woman In Space 2005
737Jamsetji Tata The Man Who Saw Tomorrow K
800Mother Teresa Little Acts of Love 2010
801 Tales of Ganesha B
825Surjya Sen The Chittagong Uprising
826Heroes of Hampi The Mythology of Kishkindha2011
827Tales of Indra Lord of Thunder
828Tirupati The Lord of Tirumala
829Vaishno Devi Goddess of the Hills
830Ganesha And The Moon B
831Tenzing Norgay On Top of the World
832Stories Of Creation From the Brahma Purana
833Konark Temple to the Sun2012
834Anant Pai Master Storyteller K
835Salim Ali The Bird Man of India K
836Thanjavur City of Brihadeeswara
837The Blue Umbrella Stories by Ruskin Bond
838Jim Corbett Friend of the Wild
839Kubera The Lord of Wealth
840Saraswati Stories of the Goddess of Wisdom
841M S Subbulakshmi Queen of Carnatic Music
842Srinivasa Ramanujan Man of Mathematics
843The Unhappy Tiger Stories from the Hitopadesha2013
844Amba A Saga of Revenge
845Verghese Kurien The Man With the Billion Litre Idea
846Two Oxen Stories by Munshi Premchand2014
847 Jagjivan Ram Crusader for Social Justice DFK 2017
Paramahamsa Yogananda A Saint for East and West DGK2018
848Vikram Sarabhai Pioneering India's Space Programme C2020
849Manik Prabhu A Rare Spiritual Gem D2021
A Couple of Misers Stories from Around India
850Meherbai Tata Champion of Women's Causes FK
852 Lal Bahadur Shastri The Gentle Warrior 2022
854Ardeshir and Pirojsha Godrej Pioneers of Progress K
856Naval Godrej Pioneer of Progress2023
857Young Heroes of India C
858A Day at the Museum
859 Dorabji Tata Industrialist, Philanthropist, Sportsman F
860 The Apollo Story A Saga of Comfort and Healing K 2024
861 The Ambuja Story Cementing a Legacy K
862 Savitribai & Jyotirao Phule Fighting Oppression With Education
870 Celestial Beings Yakshas, Gandharvas, Apsaras
878 Lakshmi The Goddess of Good Fortune
880 U.Ve.Sa Saviour of Ancient Tamil Literature
881 Ancient Temples of India A Pilgrimage to Sacred Shrines C 2025
882 The Legend of Lohasura Seven Stories from Tribal Mythology
883 The Decline of the Mughal Empire
884 Bhagavad Gita Song of the Divine
886 Kasturbhai Lalbhai Weaving the Nation's Future

The titles for the following issues are unknown: DG464, DG468, DG473, 851, 853, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 879, 885.

The back covers of issues from early 1986 show that the March to Freedom Series originally had 6 volumes, but only the first 3 were released. This is speculated to be due to conflicts over content.[12] Parts 4 and 5 were titled 364 - The Call for Swaraj and 368 - The Salt Satyagraha, and were modified and released in 1989 as the 2 issues about Mahatma Gandhi (414 and 416). Part 6 was titled 372 - The Tryst With Destiny, and has never been released.

Key
Note Description
NA Not Available in that series
BS Published as part of a Box Set[8][9]
SI Published as part of a Special Issue or compilation[13]
DG Digital re-release of a print comic
Title Short story collection
^A Western fairy tales published only in Indian languages
^B Issue 801 - Tales Of Ganesha was later released as 830 - Ganesha and the Moon[14]
^C Collaboration with government agencies like the Ministry of Culture and ISRO
^D Conflicting catalog numbers
^E Originally parts 4 and 5 of the March To Freedom Series
^F Initially for internal distribution only. Later made available to the general public.[15]
^G Previously released by Chaturang Katha
^H Currently available only as part of the Mahabharata box set
^I Currently available only as part of the Bhagawat - The Krishna Avatar box set
^J Released in monochrome in The Lost Collection special
^K Collaboration with a corporation or charitable entity

List of Bumper Issues

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The Bumper Issues were Amar Chitra Katha's first specials. They were compilations of 3 issues, and many were subsequently released in other special series.[16] The catalog numbers in the 1970s had conflicts, with some numbers reused.

Number Title Year Included Issues
1 Tales of Hanuman Hanuman, Hanuman to the Rescue, Bheema and Hanuman
2 Tales of Birbal Birbal the Wise, Birbal the Witty, Birbal the Clever
3 Tales from the Panchatantra The Jackal and the War Drum, The Brahmin and the Goat, How the Jackal Ate the Elephant
4 Tales of Buddha Bird Stories, Buddha, Angulimala
5 Tales of the Mother Goddess Shiva and Sati, Shiva and Parvati, Tales of Durga
6 The Sons of Shiva Ganesha, Kartikeya, Ayyappan
7 Adventures of Krishna Krishna and the False Vasudeva, Krishna and Narakasura, Krishna and Shishupala
8 Tales from the Hitopdesha Choice of Friends, How Friends Are Parted, The Tiger and the Woodpecker
9 The Great Ranas of Mewar Rana Kumbha, Rana Pratap, Rana Sangha
10 Tales of Humour Raman of Tenali, Raman the Matchless Wit, Gopal the Jester
11 The Sons of the Pandavas Abhimanyu, Ghatotkacha, Bhabiruvahana
12 Devotees of Vishnu Dhruva and Ashtavakra, Prahalad, Chandrahasa
13 Animal Stories Monkey Stories, Deer Stories, Elephant Stories
14 Poet-Saints of North India
15 Ramakrishna Paramhamsa and His Tales Gopal and the Cowherd, The Pandit and the Milkmaid, The Learned Pandit
16 Tales from the Mahabharata The Golden Mongoose, Friends and Foes, Aruni and Uttanka
17 Tales of Gujarat
18 Valiant Kings of Ancient India
19 Folktales of Bengal
20 Heroes of the Mahabharata Bheeshma, Drona, Karna
21 The Three Gurus Guru Nanak, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh
22 Tales of Revolutionaries
23 Men Who Fought For Independence
24 Great Sons of Bengal
25 Tales of Valiant Queens
26 Tales of Krishna
27 Tales of Love and Devotion Savitri, Nala Damayanti, Shakuntala
28 Exploits of Arjuna
29 Tales of Indra Tales of Indra, Indra and Shibi, Indra and Shachi
30 The Rightful King and Other Stories Jackal Stories, The Hidden Treasure, True Friends
31 The Great Mughals I
32 The Great Mughals II
33 Heroes of Punjab
34 Tales of Sanjeevani
35 Legends of Orissa
36 Buddhist Legends The Magic Chant, King Kusha, Nandivishala
The above list is taken from the most recently published Bumper Issue. The following issues only appear on older lists.
9 More Tales from the Panchatantra
10 The Story Of The Freedom Struggle The Birth of the Indian National Congress, A Nation Awakes, The Saga of Indian Revolutionaries, The Early Days, The Father of the Nation
14 More Tales of Birbal
17 Stories of Wisdom
18 Stories of Wit

List of 3-in-1 Special Issues

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The 3-in-1 specials are deluxe hardcover issues use the 100XX numbering scheme. The first 3 are extra-long issues with fresh content. The rest are compilations of 3 existing issues.[10] Some of these are reprinted Bumper Issues.

3-in-1 specials
Number Title Year Included Issues
10001 Valmiki's Ramayana 1978
10002 Dashavatar 1978
10003 Jesus Christ 1980
10004 Tales from the Panchatantra 2008 How the Jackal Ate the Elephant, The Jackal and the War Drum, The Brahmin and the Goat
10005 Tales from the Jatakas 1999 Elephant Stories, Monkey Stories, Deer Stories
10006 Tales of Hanuman 1994 Hanuman, Hanuman to the Rescue, Bheema and Hanuman
10007 Tales of Birbal 1999 Birbal the Wise, Birbal the Clever, Birbal to the Rescue
10008 More Tales of Birbal 1999 Birbal the Genius, Birbal the Witty, Birbal the Just
10009 Tales of Krishna 1999 Krishna and Rukmini, Krishna, The Syamantaka Gem
10010 Great Plays of Kalidasa 1999 Urvashi, Shakuntala, Malavika
10011 Great Sanskrit Plays 1999 Ratnavali, Udayana, Vasantsena
10012 Great Indian Emperors 1999 Ashoka, Samudra Gupta, Harsha
10013 Vishnu the Saviour 1997 Dhruva and Ashtavakra, Tales of Vishnu, Tales of Narada
10014 Ranas of Mewar 1999 Rana Kumbha, Rana Pratap, Rana Sangha
10015 Tales from the Hitopadesha 1999 Choice of Friends, How Friends are Parted, A Bag of Gold Coins
10016 Matchless Wits 1999 Gopal the Jester, Raman of Tenali, Raman and the Matchless Wit
10017 More Tales from the Jatakas 2000 Deadly Feast, Hidden Treasure, Battle of Wits
10018 Adventures of Krishna 2000 Krishna and Narakasura, Krishna and Jarasandha, Krishna and the False Vaasudeva
10019 Tales of the Mother Goddess 2000 Tales of Durga, Sati and Shiva, Shiva Parvati
10020 Vishnu to the Rescue 2000 Garuda, Prahlad, The Churning of the Ocean
10021 More Tales From The Panchatantra 2000 Crows and Owls, The Dullard, The Greedy Mother-in-law
10022 Buddhist Tales 2000 Buddha, Angulimala, Amrapali and Upagupta
10023 More Buddhist Tales 2000 King Kusha, Vasavadatta, The Acrobat
10024 The Sons of Shiva 2000 Ayyapan, Ganesha, Kartikeya
10025 Tales told by Sri Ramakrishna 2000 Gopal and the Cowherd, The Pandit and the Milkmaid, The Learned Pandit
10026 Further Stories From The Jatakas 2008 Nandivishala, The Deadly Feast, The Battle of Wits, True Friends, The Hidden Treasure
10027 The Sons of the Pandavas 2008 Abhimanyu, Ghatotkach, Uloopi
10028 Bengali Classics 2008 Anand Math, Devi Choudhurani, Kapala Kundala
10029 The Three Gurus 1999 Guru Nanak, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh
10030 Funny Folk Tales 2008 The Adventures of Baddu and Chhotu, Bikal the Terrible, The Tiger-Eater
10031 Yet More Tales From The Jatakas 2001 Nandivishala, Jackal Stories, Bird Stories
10032 The Great Hindi Poets 2001 Tulsidas, Soordas, Mirabai
10033 Shivaji - The Great Maratha 2001 Shivaji, Tales of Shivaji, Tanaji
10034 Tales of Love and Devotion 2011 Harishchandra, Savitri, Kannagi
10035 Travellers to India 2009 Megasthenes, Fa Hien, Hiuen Tsang
10036 Tales of Devotion 2011 Chokha Mela, Mirabai, Shankar Dev
10037 Architects of Modern India 2011 Jamsetji Tata, GD Birla, JRD Tata
10038 Heroes to be Remembered 2010 Paurava and Alexander, Baladitya and Yashodharma, Hemu
10039 Animal Tales of India 2011 The Pious Cat, The Pig and the Dog, Friends and Foes
10040 Maratha Bravehearts 2010 Sambhaji, Baji Rao 1, Ahilyabai Holkar
10041 Valiant Sikhs 2010 Ranjit Singh, Hari Singh Nalwa, Bidhi Chand
10042 Tales from the Desert 2010 Hothal, Dhola and Maru, Kanwal and Kehar
10043 Famous Scientists 2010 Jagdis Chandra Bose, Albert Einstein, Marie and Pierre Curie
10044 The Prophecy and Other Stories 2010 The Prophecy, The Lost Prince, The Silent Teacher
10045 The Green Demon and Other Stories 2013 The Green Demon, The Secret of the Talking Bird, The Mystery of the Missing Gifts
10046 Tales of Valour 2010 Satwant Kaur, Sundari, Sharan Kaur
10047 Tales from Bengal 2010 Chandralalat, Adventures of Baddu and Chhotu, Sukhu and Dukhu
10048 Famous Queens 2011 Rani Abbaka, Shantala, Chand Bibi
10049 Young Revolutionaries 2011 Surja Sen, Bhagat Singh, Bagh Jatin
10050 The Mughal Court 2011 Noor Jahan, Kohinoor, Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb
10051 Tales from the Puranas 2011 Surya, The Syamantaka Gem, Prince Hritadhwaja
10052 Stories in Stone 2011 Elephanta, Ellora Caves, The Historic City of Delhi
10053 Champions of Change 2012 Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Rabindranath Tagore
10054 Clever Ministers 2012 Chanakya, Velu Thampi, Baji Rao I
10055 Powerful Rishis 2012 Vishwamitra, Agastya, Parashurama
10056 Temples of India 2012 Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Konark
10057 Poet Saints of India 2012 Tukaram, Tyagaraja, Narsinh Mehta

List of 5-in-1 Special Issues

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The 5-in-1 specials are numbered 10XX, and are mass-market paperback compilations.[14]

5-In-1 Specials
Number Title Year Included Issues
1001 Stories of Krishna 2008 Krishna, Krishna and Rukmini, The Symantaka Gem, Krishna and Jarasandha, Krishna and Narakasura
1002 Stories of Birbal 2008 Birbal the Clever, Birbal the Genius, Birbal the Wise, Birbal to the Rescue, the Inimitable Birbal
1003 Stories from the Jatakas 2021 Bird Stories, Monkey Stories, Deer Stories, Elephant Stories, Jackal Stories
1004 Stories from the Panchatantra 2008 The Jackal and the War Drum, The Brahmin and the Goat, Crows and Owls, How the Jackal Ate the Elephant, The Dullard
1005 Stories of Rama 2004 Ancestors of Rama, Dasharatha, Rama, Hanuman, The Sons of Rama
1006 Tales of Humour 2008 Raman of Tenali, Raman the Matchless Wit, Birbal the Just, Birbal the Witty, Gopal the Jester
1007 More Stories from the Jatakas 2008 The Mouse Merchant, The Giant and the Dwarf, The Magic Chant, The Priceless Gem, Tales of Misers
1008 Stories of Shiva 1972 Sati and Shiva, Shiva Parvati, Tales of Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeya
1009 Devotees of Vishnu 1998 The Churning of the Ocean, Tales of Vishnu, Tales of Narada, Prahlad, Dhruva and Ashtavakra
1010 Heroes from the Mahabharata 2008 Bheeshma, Drona, Tales of Arjuna, Karna, Abhimanyu
1011 Stories from Sanskrit Drama 2008 Shakuntala, Urvashi, Udayana, Vasantasena, Ratnavali
1012 Great Rulers of India 2008 Krishnadeva Raya, Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya, Samudra Gupta, Harsha
1013 Brave Rajputs 1972 Prithviraj Chauhan, Rana Kumbha, Rana Sanga, Rana Pratap, Rani Durgavati
1014 Ancient Tales of Wit and Wisdom 2008 A Bag of Gold Coins, Choice of Friends, How Friends are Parted, The Tiger and the Woodpecker, Friends and Foes
1015 Further Stories from the Jatakas 2008 Nandivishala, The Deadly Feast, The Battle of Wits, True Friends, The Hidden Treasure
1016 Stories from the Bhagwat 2008 Krishna and the False Vasudeva, Sudama, Aniruddha, Krishna and Shishupala, Tales of Balarama
1017 Buddhist Stories 2008 Buddha, King Kusha, Angulimala, Amrapali, The Acrobat and Other Buddhist Tales
1018 Stories from The Mahabharata 2003 Indra and Shibi, Nala Damayanti, Kacha and Devayani, Indra and Shachi, Savitri
1019 Great Freedom Fighters 2008 Lokamanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Veer Savarkar, Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh
1020 Brave Women of India 2008 Rani of Jhansi, The Rani of Kittur, Rani Abbakka, Sultana Razia, Kalpana Chawla
1021 Famous Sikh Gurus 2009 Guru Nanak, Guru Arjan, Guru Har Gobind, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh
1022 Tales of Revolutionaries 2011 Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bagha Jatin, Deshbandhu Chittranjan Das, Rash Behari Bose, A Nation Awakens
1023 Jain Stories 2011 Vidyut Chora, The Magic Grove, The Adventures of Agad Datta, Sahasramalla, The King in a Parrot's Body
1024 Regional Folk Tales of India 2011 Sakshi Gopal, Jasma of the Odes, The Bridegroom's Ring, Thugsen, The Rainbow Prince
1025 Stories about Freedom Fighters 2011 Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru
1026 Tales of Giants and Demons 2011 The Lord of Lanka, Ravana Humbled, Mahiravana, Kumbhakarna, Ghatotkacha
1027 Poets and Thinkers 2011 Kabir, Mirabai, Ekanath, Soordas, Narayana Guru
1028 Bravehearts of the South 2011 Tachcholi Othenan, Chenamma of Keladi, Kochunni, Hakka and Bukka, Rani Abbakka
1029 Andher Nagari and Other Stories 2011 Andher Nagari, Manduka, The Miraculous Conch, The Golden Sand, The Clever Dancer
1030 Warriors for Freedom 2011 The Rani of Kittur, Rani of Jhansi, Tipu Sultan, Velu Thampi, Kunwar Singh
1031 The Great Mughals 2011 Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan
1032 Tamil Classics 2010 Prince Jivaka, Kannagi, Kumanan, The Adventures of Pratapan, Manonmani
1033 Classics by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 2011 Kapala Kundala, Raj Singh, Devi Choudhurani, Ananda Math, Durgesh Nandini
1034 The Kuru Clan 2008 Gandhari, Tales of Yudhishtira, Draupadi, Jayadratha, Pareekshit
1035 Stories from the Kathasaritasagara 2011 The Chosen Bridegroom, Hamsavali, Shridatta, Shringabhuja, Pataliputra
1036 Kadambari & Other Ancient Classics 2012 Kadambari, Nagananda, Malati and Madhava, Malavika, Raja Bhoja
1037 The Fearless Boy & Other Buddhist Stories 2012 The Fearless Boy, The Cowherd of Alawi, The True Conqueror, The Lost Prince, The Making of a Swordsman
1038 Ancient Kings of India 2012 Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, King Shalivahana, Vikramaditya, The Legend of Lalitaditya

List of Collected Specials

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Some special series cover extended epics or a set of thematically linked stories. They use their own numbering schemes. Some of them have been released as box sets or single special issues.

Collected Specials
Set Title Number Issue Title Included Issues Year Notes
Mahabharata 1 The Kuru Princes of Hastinapura Veda Vyasa, Bheeshma's Vow, The Advent of the Kuru Princes, The Pandavas at Hastinapura, Enter Drona, Enter Karna, The Conspiracy, The Escape, The Birth of Ghatotkacha, The Pandavas at Ekachakra, Enter Draupadi, Draupadi's Swayamvara, The Pandavas Recalled to Hastinapura, Arjuna's 12-Year-Long Exile 2006 Compilations of 42 Mahabharata issues

Also released as a box set

2 The Pandavas in Exile A Hall for Yudhishthira, The Pandavas Conquer the World, Yudhishthira's Rajsooya Yajna, Indraprastha Lost, The Pandavas in the Forest, Arjuna's Quest for Weapons, Arjuna in Indraloka, The Reunion, Duryodhana Humbled, The Twelfth Year, The Pandavas at Virata's Place, Panic in the Kaurava Camp, Sanjaya's Mission, Duryodhana Refuses to Yield
3 On the Battlefield of Kurukshetra Krishna's Peace Mission, The War Begins, Bheeshma in Command, The Fall of Bheeshma, Drona's Vow, The Slaying of Abhimanyu, Arjuna Fulfils His Vow, The Battle at Midnight, Karna in Command, The Kurus Routed, After the War, Yudhishthira's Coronation, The Ashwamedha Yajna, The Celestial Reunion
Tulsidas' Ramayana 1 The Childhood Days of Ram 2007 Originally titled Ram Charit Manas

Also released as a box set

2 Ram in Exile
3 The Abduction of Sita
4 In Search of Sita
5 Ram the Victorious
Legendary Rulers of India 1 Brave Queens Sultana Razia, Rani of Jhansi, Rani Abbakka 2010 15 issues in 5 volumes

Also released as a box set and a single special issue

2 Warrior Kings Shivaji, Tipu Sultan, Rana Pratap
3 Conquerors Raja Raja Chola, The Legend of Lalitaditya
4 Visionary Kings Ranjit Singh, Shah Jahan, Ashoka
5 Administrators Akbar, Ahilya Bai Holkar, Krishnadeva Raya
India's Wittiest and Wisest 1 Volume 1 The Brahmin and the Goat, Birbal the Witty, The Jackal and the War Drum, Elephant Stories, Choice of Friends, The Mouse Merchant, The Fearless Boy, The Adventures of Baddu and Chottu, Kesari the Flying Thief, Raman the Matchless Wit, Birbal the Clever, Friends and Foes, Gopal the Jester, The Learned Pandit, Bikal the Terrible 2012 30 issues in 2 volumes

Collaboration with Reader's Digest

2 Volume 2 Raman of Tenali, Gopal and the Cowherd, King Kusha, The Priceles Gem, The Queen's Necklace, The Prince and the Magician, Vidyut Chora, The Pig and The Dog, The Bridegroom's Ring, The Secret of the Talking Bird, Sukhu and Dukhu, The Rainbow Prince, The Silent Teacher, The Golden Sand, The Clever Dancer
Valmiki's Ramayana 1 Bala Kand 2013 Also released as a box set

Vol. 6 includes Uttara Kand

2 Ayodhya Kand 2014
3 Aranya Kand 2016
4 Kishkindha Kand 2018
5 Sundara Kand
6 Yuddha Kand
Tales from the Puranas 1 Volume 1 Bheema and Hanuman, Hanuman, Tales of Marayada Rama 2016 9 issues in 3 volumes
2 Volume 2 The Gita, Krishna, Krishna and Jarasandha
3 Volume 3 Shiva Parvati, Ganesha, Karttikeya
Mahadeva 1 In the Beginning 2020 Also released as a box set
2 Shiva and Shakti
3 Kartikeya and Ganesha
4 The Jyotirlingas
5 Shiva the Saviour
6 Moksha
The Naval Journey of India 1 Millennia of Sea Travels 2020 Also released as a box set

Collaboration with the Indian Navy

2 Tacking to the Blue Waters
3 Tales of Glory
Valiant Women of India 1 Volume 1 Aruna Asif Ali 2021 Also released as a special
2 Volume 2 Jhalkari Bai, Durgabai Deshmukh
3 Volume 3 Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Kankalata Barua
4 Volume 4 Sarojini Naidu, Usha Mehta
Tales of Birbal 1 Volume 1 The Inimitable Birbal, Birbal the Wise, Birbal the Genius 2021 8 issues in 3 volumes
2 Volume 2 Birbal the Just, Birbal the Witty, Birbal to the Rescue
3 Volume 3 Birbal the Clever, Leave it to Birbal
Professor Ayushman 1 Ayurveda 2021 Collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush and the National Medicinal Plant Board
2 Fighting COVID 2022
3 Ayushman Returns 2022
4 Yoga Special 2024
Stories from the Mahabharata 1 Hidden Gems Savitri, Nala Damayanti, Uloopi, Sukanya, Friends and Foes 2022
Jain and Buddhist Stories 1 Volume 1 Kesari the Flying Thief, The Celestial Necklace, The Adventures of Agad Datta, Amrapali, The Prophecy, The Lost Prince 2022 12 issues in 2 volumes
2 Volume 2 Shrenik, Sahasramalla, The Silent Teacher, The Acrobat, The Cowherd of Alawi, The Fearless Boy
Makers of Modern India 1 Volume 1 Sardar Patel, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Anasuya Sarabhai, Ghanshyam Das Birla, Rukhmabai 2023
Mann Ki Baat 1 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 01 2023 Stories from the Mann Ki Baat radio programme

Collaboration with the Ministry of Culture

2 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 02
3 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 03
4 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 04
5 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 05
6 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 06
7 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 07
8 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 08
9 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 09 2024
10 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 10
11 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 11
12 Mann Ki Baat Vol. 12
The Consumers' Journey 1 Toy Trouble 2025 Collaboration with the Department of Consumer Affairs and Tinkle
2 Review the Reviews

List of Timeless 10 Editions

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Timeless 10 Editions are premium hardcover compilations of 10 issues.

Timeless 10 Editions
Number Title Year Included Issues
T10-1 Call of the Flute 2023 Krishna, Mirabai, Krishna And Rukmini, Krishna And Narakasura, Sudama, Krishna And The False Vasudeva, Tales Of Balarama, The Gita, Krishna And Jarasandha, Krishna And Shishupala
T10-2 Epic Stories 2023 The Pandava Princes, Karna, Agastya, Parashurama, Drona, Harishchandra, Kumbhakarna, Tales of Yudhishthira, The Golden Mongoose, Savitri
T10-3 History Collection 2010 Hiuen Tsang, Shah Jahan, Raja Raja Chola, Ashoka, Rani of Jhansi, The Legend of Lalit Aditya, Rana Sanga, Akbar, Bajirao I, The Historic City of Delhi
T10-4 The World of Ganesha 2011 Ganesha, Shiva Parvati, Andhaka, Tripura, Elephanta, Sati and Shiva, Tales of Shiva, Ganesha and The Moon, Nahusha, Kartikeya
T10-5 Jataka Collection 2012 Monkey Stories, Elephant Stories, Deer Stories, The Jackal And The War Drum, The Mouse Merchant, Stories Of Wisdom, Shrenik, The Hidden Treasure, The Pious Cat, The Pig and the Dog, Friends and Foes
T10-6 Famous Wits of India 2012 Birbal the Genius, Gopal the Jester, Birbal the Just, Birbal the Clever, The Inimitable Birbal, Birbal the Witty, Birbal to the Rescue, Raman the Matchless Wit, Raman of Tenali, Birbal the Wise
T10-7 The Buddhist Collection 2025 Buddha, The Cowherd of Alawi, The Fearless Boy, Amrapali, Nagananda, King Kusha, Angulimala, The Acrobat, Nandivishala, The Acrobat

List of Other Special Issues

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Amar Chitra Katha sometimes released special issues with no numbering. This became the standard for specials released from the 2010s onwards, which may be either fresh content or compilations.

Other Special Issues
Title Year Included Issues Notes
Astronomy and Space 1983 17 stories of The Moon (Our Strange Neighbor), The Race to the Moon, The Sun, Our Solar System, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Asteroids, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Meteors and Meteorites, Comets, Comet Halley, Black Holes, The Saga of Spaceships, and The Saga of Indian Spaceships
Bhagawat - The Krishna Avatar2000The Darling of Gokul, The Subduer of Kaliya, The Upholder of Govardhan, Victory Over Kamsa, The Lord of Dwaraka, The Enchanter, The Victorious, An Ally of the Pandavas, The Saviour 9 odd numbered issues from 413 to 429
Divine Beings2004 6 stories of Jatayu, Nandi, Shyama and Sabala, Airavata, and Gandaberunda and Sharabha
Mahatma Gandhi2009Mahatma Gandhi - The Early Days, Mahatma Gandhi - The Father of the Nation 2 issues
Devotees and Demons2010Hanuman, Ghatotkacha, Garuda, Sudama, The Lord Of Lanka, Jagannatha Of Puri, Mahiravana, Kaccha And Devyani, Vishwamitra, Dhruva And Ashtavakra, Tripura 11 issues
Gods and Goddesses Ashini Kumars, Ayyappan, Churning of the Ocean, Ganesha, Indra and Shachi, Indra and Shibi, Karttikeya, Krishna, Krishna and Rukmini, Krishna and Shishupala, Krishna and Jarasandha, Parijata Tree, Parshurama, Tales of Balarama, Rama, Sati and Shiva, Shiva and Parvati, Surya, Syamantaka Gem, Tales of Durga, Tales of Shiva, Tales of Vishnu 22 issues

Numbered EM-1

Also released as a box set

Legendary Rulers of India Sultana Razia, Rani of Jhansi, Rani Abbakka, Shivaji, Tipu Sultan, Rana Pratap, Raja Raja Chola, The Legend of Lalitaditya, Ranjit Singh, Shah Jahan, Ashoka, Akbar, Ahilya Bai Holkar, Krishnadeva Raya 15 issues

Also released as a 5-issue box set and as a single speciai issue

Great Indian Classics 2011 Shakuntala, Malavika, Urvashi, Udayana, Ratnavali, Vasantasena, Nagananda, Bankim Chandra, Devi Choudhurani, Ananda Math, Raj Singh, Kapala Kundala, Kannagi, Manonmani, Prince Jivaka, Kumanan, Satwant Kaur, Veer Dhaval, The Elusive Kaka, The Taming of Gulla, The Legend of Marthanda Varma 20 issues

Published in a double-width format Also released as a box set

Ancient Kings of India 2012 Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, King Shalivahana, Vikramaditya, The Legend of Lalitaditya 5 issues
The Indus Valley AdventureAn Exciting Find, The Indus Valley Adventure 2 issues
Sons of Rama - The Graphic Novel Based on the movie
Dhyan Chand2013
Param Vir Chakra2015 21 stories of Indian Military personnel who have been awarded The Param Vir Chakra, the highest military decoration in India.

Collaboration with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force

Leave it to Birbal2016 19 stories collected from individual issues
Swachh Bharat Collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development
Saptarshi - The Seven Supreme Sages 9 Stories of Atri and Anasuya, Vasishtha and Arundhati, Kashyapa, Vishwamitra, Gautama and Ahalya, Jamadagni and Renuka, and Bharadwaja
Sardar Patel 2017
APJ Abdul Kalam 2018
Bharat Ke Veer - Alive in Our Hearts Stories of CAPF personnel martyred in the line of duty

Collaboration with the Home Ministry to aid fundraising for the Bharat ke Veer fund

Shakti - Tales of the Mother Goddess 7 stories of Annapoorna, Kanyakumari, Meenakshi, Brahmari, Mahi, Shashti, and Mookambika
Firebrands of the Freedom Struggle Chandra Shekhar Azad, Mangal Pande, Rani of Jhansi, Velu Thampi, Bagha Jatin 5 issues
Wit and Wisdom Birbal the Clever, Friends and Foes, Gopal the Jester, The Learned Pandit, Bikal the Terrible 5 issues
Legend and Lore - Regional Folktales of India 2019 18 stories
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Collaboration with the Art Of Living Foundation
Narasimha Reddy
Rama's Ring 9 stories from alternate versions of the Ramayana
The Tata Story Collaboration with Tata Sons.

For internal circulation only. Not available for sale to the general public.

The Devi Collection Ganga, Vaishno Devi, Saraswati, Shakti - Tales of the Mother Goddess, Tales of Durga 4 issues and 1 special issue
Tales of Temple Towns Jagannatha of Puri, Konark, Thanjavur, Tirupati, Vaishno Devi 5 issues

Collaboration with The Times Group

Women Path-Breakers 2020 7 stories of Pandita Ramabai, Muthulakshmi Reddy, Anandibai Joshi, Rukhmabai, Anasuya Sarabhai, Janaki Ammal, and Anna Mani
Indo-Pak War Heroes: 1947 - 48 First five stories from the Param Vir Chakra special about Somnath Sharma, Karam Singh, Rama Raghoba Rane, Jadunath Singh, and Piru Singh Shekhawat
The Annoying Ant and Other Stories from Around India 4 stories about The Annoying Ant, The Ghost that Got Away, Ali's Donkey, and God Provides

Only Published in digital form as of October 2025

Battlefront - Heroes of the 1971 War Includes stories 12 to 15 from the Param Vir Chakra special about Albert Ekka, Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, Arun Khetrapal, and Hoshiar Singh
Stories by Uncle Pai Krishna, The Gita, Savitri, Rama, The Sons of Rama, Hanuman 6 issues
Demons vs Devas Krishna and Narakasura, Indra and Vritra, The Lord of Lanka 3 issues
Touring India The Historic City of Delhi, Konark, Ellora, Thanjavur, Heroes of Hampi 5 issues
Inspiring Teachers Vidyasagar, Rabindranath Tagore, A.P.J Abdul Kalam
River Stories 2021 3 stories of Godavari, Narmada, and Tamraparni.

Only published in digital form as of October 2025

Valiant Women of India 7 stories of Jhalkari Bai, Kanaklata Barua, Aruna Asaf Ali, Usha Mehta, Durgabai Deshmukh, Sarojini Naidu and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
The Last Days of The Mughal Empire Only Published in digital form as of October 2025
Stories from Karnataka The Elusive Kaka, The Taming of Gulla, The Secret of the Talking Bird, The Sound of Music, A Couple of Misers 5 issues
Ranchen the Stone Lion and Other Stories 4 stories of Ranchen and the Stone Lion, The Goddess Who Came Down to Earth, The Valley of Ancestors, and Buying a Song
The Spirits of Henasku and other Stories 5 stories including The Spirits of Henasku, The Extraordinary Boy, Devchar and the Mother-in-Law, The Mouse's Share, and Clever Narayani
Sages and Apsaras Agastya, Vishwamitra, Urvashi, Hothal 4 issues
Stories from Kerala Narayana Guru, Tachcholi Othenan, Kochunni, Velu Thampi, Maarthaanda Varma 5 issues
Icons of Tamil Nadu Subramania Bharati, Srinivasa Ramanujan, Muthulakshmi Reddy, M.S. Subbulakshmi, Tiruppan 5 issues
The Lost Collection Tales of Avvaiyaar, Shridatta, Samarth Ramdas, Raja Desing, Padmavati 5 issues

Covers are in full color, all panels are monochrome only

Ocean Stories 6 stories of Saraswati and Vadavagni, Churning of the Ocean, Matsya Avatar, Varaha Avatar, Hanuman to the Rescue, and Mahi

Rearranged pages from existing titles

Famous Stories from Great Storytellers Andher Nagari, Maarthaananda Varma, Satwant Kaur, Veer Dhaval, The Elusive Kaka 5 issues
Uncle Pai's Folktale Collection 16 stories of Greedy Gubbanna, The Demon Who Came to Work, The Treasure Hunt, Chandralekha, The Tiger's Tale, Oh and Eh, He Counted Before Eating, Why Crabs Have Flat Bodies, The Foolish Frog King, The Lion, the Jackal, and the Donkey, The Bird Who Shed Golden Droppings, The Wheel Bearer, The Camel Who Was Beguiled By His Companion, Dharmabuddhi and Papabuddhi, and A Game of Chess

Collaboration with Tinkle

Heroes of the Freedom Struggle 2 stories of Kasturba Gandhi and Sucheta Kripalani
Stories of Vishnu Tales of Vishnu, Garuda, Krishna, Krishna and Rukmini, The Syamantaka Gem 5 issues
Saints of Maharashtra and Gujarat Narsinh Mehta, Tales of Sai Baba, Tukaram, Ekanath, Chokhamela 5 issues
Great Thinkers of India Adi Shankara, Ramana Maharshi, Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Manik Prabhu 5 issues
Heroes of Bengal Surjya Sen, Subhas Chandra Bose, Deshbandhu Chittranjan Das, Rash Behari Bose 4 issues
Ekadanta - Tales of Ganapati 9 stories of Remover of Obstacles, Kartikeya's Anger, Ganesha and the Moon, Ganesha and Ravana, Ganesha Releases Kaveri, Ganesha and Gana, The Legend of Shami and Mandar, Veda Vyasa, Eight Avatars of Ganesha
Pioneers in Industry Ghanshyam Das Birla, Jamsetji Tata, Anant Pai, Verghese Kurein 4 issues
Stories from Punjab Ranjit Singh, Hari Singh Nalwa, Sakhi Sarwar, The Tiger Eater 4 issues
Operation Vijay Last four stories from the Param Vir Chakra special about Manoj Kumar Pandey, Yogendra Singh Yadav, Sanjay Kumar, and Vikram Batra
Musical Maestros Mirabai, M. S. Subbulakshmi 2 issues
Great People from the Puranas Nala Damayanti, Dhruva and Ashtavakra, Prahlad, King Harishchandra 4 issues
Stories from the Mughal Court Noor Jahan, Tansen, Kohinoor 3 issues
Buying A Song And Other Stories 2022 Stories from Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, the Andaman Islands, and Bhutan
Princesses and Queens Amba, Subhadra, Uloopi, Draupadi, Gandhari 5 issues
Stories from the Stage Ratnavali, Manonmani, Malati and Madhava, Malavika, Vasantasena, Udayana 6 issues
Kanikonna and Other Stories Folk tales from India and Bhutan
Divine Rivers 11 stories about Ganges, Yamuna, Saraswati, Godavari, Narmada, Kaveri, Tamraparni, Krishna, Sabarmati, Beas, and Sutlej
Women in Power Stories of 15 women from the Constituent Assembly, including Begum Qudsia, Ammu Swaminathan, Leela Roy, Sarojini Naidu, Annie Mascarene, Purnima Banerji, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Hansa Jivraj Mehta, Sucheta Kripalani, Kamala Chaudhri, Durgabai Deshmukh, Renuka Ray, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Dakshayani Velayudhan, and Malati Chaudhuri
The Invisible Monster 6 stories from Nahali folklore including The Invisible Monster, Smelly Lily, The Crocodile and the Fox, The Careless Children, An Unlikely Trade, and More Crabs for Aati
The Lazy Crow 7 stories from Ahirani folklore including The Lazy Crow, Of Rats and Hares, Kanu and Gopala, The Bull and the Leopard, The Sculptor, The Thorny Test, and The Fox in the Well
The King's Cook and the Fox 7 stories from Siddi folklore including The King's Cook and the Fox, Worm and the Lazy Pigeon, The Perfect Partners, The Silly Sons-in-Law, It All Started With A Rat, The Greedy Medicine Woman, and No Worm For Pigeon
Krishna's Descendants Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Prabhavati, Bhanumati 4 issues
The Ramakrishna Collection Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, The Learned Pandit, The Pandit and the Milkmaid 4 issues
Royals of Rajasthan Bappa Rawal, Rana Kumbha, Prithviraj Chauhan, Padmini 4 issues
Scholars of Science Jagadis Chandra Bose, Anna Mani, APJ Abdul Kalam, Janaki Ammal, Vikram Sarabhai 5 issues
Tales of Victory Tales of Durga, Krishna and Narakasura, Rama, The Lord of Lanka 4 issues
India's Women - Unsung Heroes 20 stories about Rani Abbakka, Velu Nachiyar, Jhalkari Bai, Matangini Hazra, Gulab Kaur, Chakali Ilamma, Padmaja Naidu, Bishni Devi Shah, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Durgawati Devi, Sucheta Kripalani, Accamma Cherian, Aruna Asif Ali, Durgabai Deshmukh, Rani Gaidinliu, Usha Mehta, Parbati Giri, Tarkeshwari Sinha, Snehlata Varma, and Tileswari Baruah

Collaboration with the Ministry of Culture

Learned Greats Rabindranath Tagore, Jagadis Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda 3 issues
Devi - Legends of the Mother Goddess 2023 Shakti - Tales of the Mother Goddess, Mahadeva Vol. 2 - Shiva and Shakti 2 specials
Tribal Folklore of India The Invisible Monster, The Lazy Crow, The King's Cook and the Fox 3 specials
Regional Legends Vikramaditya’s Throne, Fool’s Disciples, Thugsen, Lila and Chanesar 4 issues
Tribal Leaders of the Freedom Struggle 20 stories about Tilka Manjhi, Thalakkal Chanthu, Budhu Bhagat, Tirot Sing, Raghojirao Bhangre, Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, Rendo Majhi, Chakra Bisoi, Nilambar and Pitambar, Ramji Gond, Telanga Kharia, Tantya Bhil, Paona Brajabasi, Birsa Munda, Matmur Jamoh, Tana Bhagat, Malati Mem, Laxman Naik, Helen Lepcha, and Putalimaya Devi Poddar
Devas - Stories of Vedic Deities 10 stories about Agni, Brihaspati, Dattatreya, Prithvi, Pushan, Rudra, Soma, Varuna, Vayu, and Yama
The Story of IIT Madras - Journey to Global Eminence 2024 Collaboration with Tinkle and IIT Madras
The Naval Journey of India - Collector's Edition Millennia of Sea Travels, Tacking to the Blue Waters, Tales of Glory 3 specials

Collaboration with the Indian Navy

Hanuman - The Eternal Devotee 2025 Hanuman, Hanuman to the Rescue, Bheema and Hanuman, Mahiravana, Sundara Kand 4 issues and 1 special
The First War of Indian Independence Mangal Pandey, Rani of Jhansi, The Rani of Kittur, Beni Madho and Pir Ali, Kunwar Singh 5 issues
The Energy Superhero Collaboration with Tinkle and ONGC
CIBIL Ki Kahaniyan Collaboration with Tinkle and TransUnion

Features Suppandi

The CIPLA Story - A Legacy of Care 2026 Collaboration with Tinkle and CIPLA
The Crucible of Indian Science - The Story of IISc Collaboration with Tinkle and The Indian Institute of Science
Musicians of India Release for World Music Day

List of Chapter Books

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Chapter Books mix panels from existing issues with simplified prose and new illustrations. They target a younger audience, and are released in collaboration with Rupa Publications, HarperCollins India, and Red Panda.

Chapter Books
Series Title Year Adapted Stories Notes
A Day With... Mother Teresa 2010 1 story
Abraham Lincoln
Nelson Mandela
Bill Gates
Neil Armstrong 2011
Pele
Walt Disney
The Beatles
India - A History Through the Ages Book 1 - The Harappan Civilisation and the Vedic Age 2021 1 story
Book 2 - The Iron Age
Folktales Collection 2022 Buddhist Stories, Tales of Wit and Wisdom, Funny Folktales 3 specials
Spiritual Leaders of India 2023 Kabir, Swami Vivekananda, Adi Shankara 3 issues
Heroes from the Ramayana Volume 1 The Unforgettable Meal, The Fiery Race, The Fulfilling Gift, Pride and Revenge 4 stories
Volume 2 The Search for Justice, A True King, The Power Of Words, The Hidden Helper, A Tale of Trust 5 stories
Unforgettable Stories Royal Fantasy Stories The Prince and The Magician, The Faithful Shepherd, The Rainbow Prince, Chandralat 3 stories
Favourite Indian Folktales
Stories From The Panchatantra The Foolish Frog King, Papabuddhi and the Merchant, Dantila and Goramba 3 stories
Most Loved Stories Witty Minister Stories
Jataka Tales
Fabulous Fables from India The Annoying Ant, The Quick‑Thinking Wife, The Great Architect 3 stories
Tales of Wit and Wisdom
A Kingdom for His Love 1 story
Fearless Freedom Fighters Volume 1 Jhalkari Bai, Kankalata Barua, Rash Behari Bose, Surjya Sen 4 stories
Volume 2 Usha Mehta, Bhagat Singh, Sardar Patel, Durgabai Deshmukh 4 stories
Empires of India The Mauryas 2024 Chandragupta Maurya - A True King, Chanakya - The Mastermind, Ashoka - A Memorable Journey 3 stories
The Rajputs Victory Forever, The Heir Returns, The Battle of Haldighati, The Making of Rana Chattrasal 4 stories
The Marathas Shivaji, Tales of Shivaji, Sambhaji, Baji Rao I, Ahilyabai Holkar 5 issues
The Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Dara Shukoh and Aurangzeb 6 issues
Pride of India Volume 1 A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi 3 stories
Volume 2 Babasaheb Ambedkar, Kalpana Chawla, J.R.D Tata 3 stories
Volume 3 Rani Lakshmibai, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Subhas Chandra Bose 3 stories
Stories of Hanuman Bheema and Hanuman, Hanuman and Kalanemi, Setting Fire to Lanka, Hanuman and Sanjeevani, Arjuna, the Monkey, and the Boy 6 stories
Young Princes from the Ramayana Luv and Kush, Rama's Infinite Form, Rama and Tataka, Rama and Ahalya, Sita's Svayamvara 5 stories
The Royal Omnibus 2025 The Healthy King, The Ten Greatest Fools, The Bearer of Misfortune, Gopal Measures the Earth, Gopal and the Hilsa Fish, The Matchless Wit, The Monkey King's Sacrifice, The Loyal General, The Two Kings, How Akbar Met Birbal, Tenali Raman Foils the Thieves, Tenali and the Horse's Mouth, The Wise Answer, The Great Architect, The Prince and the Magician, The Faithful Shepherd, The Rainbow Prince, Chandralat, The Foolish Frog King 20 stories
Inspiring Tales from Indian History Volume 1 Sarojini Naidu, Surjya Sen, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Subramania Bharati 5 stories
Volume 2 Anna Mani, Jim Corbett, Salim Ali, Srinivasa Ramanujan, M. S. Subbulakshmi 5 stories
Volume 3 Jagadish Chandra Bose, Janki Ammai, Verghese Kurein, Sucheta Kriplani, Dhyan Chand 5 stories
Tales of Courage Durga - The Slayer of Mahisha, The Pandava Princes - The Five Brave Brothers, Draupadi - The Fiesty Queen, Balarama - The Mighty Warrior 4 stories

List of Box Sets

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Amar Chitra Katha has released box sets with issues and specials related to a central theme or a specific epic story. In addition to the ones listed here, an annual Spotlight box is released with all the new issues of the past year.

Box Sets
Title Year Included Issues Notes
Mahabharata 1989 Veda Vyasa, Bheeshma's Vow, The Advent of the Kuru Princes, The Pandavas at Hastinapura, Enter Drona, Enter Karna, The Conspiracy, The Escape, The Birth of Ghatotkacha, The Pandavas at Ekachakra, Enter Draupadi, Draupadi's Swayamvara, The Pandavas Recalled to Hastinapura, Arjuna's 12-Year-Long Exile, A Hall of Yudhishthira, The Pandavas Conquer the World, Yudhishthira's Rajsooya Yajna, Indraprastha Lost, The Pandavas in the Forest, Arjuna's Quest for Weapons, Arjuna in Indraloka, The Reunion, Duryodhana Humbled, The Twelfth Year, The Pandavas at Virata's Place, Panic in the Kaurava Camp, Sanjaya's Mission, Duryodhana Refuses to Yield, Krishna's Peace Mission, The War Begins, Bheeshma in Command, The Fall of Bheeshma, Drona's Vow, The Slaying of Abhimanyu, Arjuna Fulfils His Vow, The Battle at Midnight, Karna in Command, The Kurus Routed, After the War, Yudhishthira's Coronation, The Ashwamedha Yajna, The Celestial Reunion 42 issues
Bhagawat - The Krishna Avatar 2000 The Darling of Gokul, The Subduer of Kaliya, The Upholder of Govardhan, Victory over Kamsa, The Lord of Dwaraka, The Enchanter, The Victorious, An Ally of the Pandavas, The Saviour 9 issues
Makers of Modern India 2003 Adi Shankara, Guru Nanak, Tales of Sai Baba, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Vivekananda, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Soordas, Sri Ramakrishna, Subramania Bharati, Veer Savarkar, Subhas Chandra Bose, Rani of Jhansi, Bhagat Singh 15 issues
Mahabharata 2006 The Kuru Princes of Hastinapura, The Pandavas in Exile, On the Battlefield of Kurukshetra 3 specials
Tulsidas's Ramayana 2007 The Childhood Days of Ram, Ram in Exile, The Abduction of Sita, In Search of Sita, and Ram the Victorious 5 specials

Originally titled Ram Charit Manas

Comic Book Guide to India 2008 Akbar, Ashoka, Bhagat Singh, Birbal The Wise, Buddha, Elephanta, Ellora Caves, Ganesha, Guru Nanak, The Mouse Merchant, Kannagi, Krishna, Mahabharata, Mahatma Gandhi, The Brahmin & The Goat, Rabindranath Tagore, Rana Pratap, Rani Of Jhansi, Shakuntala, Shiva Parvati, Shivaji, Tales Of Durga, The Gita, The Historic City Of Delhi, Valmiki's Ramayana 25 issues
Panchatantra, Hitopadesha and Jataka Tales The Jackal And The War Drum, Monkey Stories, Jackal Stories, Elephant Stories, Deer Stories, Choice Of Friends, How The Jackal Ate The Elephant, Crows And Owls, The Brahmin And The Goat, Bird Stories, The Magic Chant, The Giant And The Dwarf, The Mouse Merchant, The Greedy Mother-In-Law, The Dullard And Other Stories, Stories Of Wisdom, True Friends, Stories Of Courage, Tales Of Misers, The Hidden Treasure, Nandivishala, How Friends Are Parted, The Deadly Feast 24 issues
Uncle Pai's Favourite 50 2010 Angulimala, Abhimanyu, Adventures Of Baddu And Chhotu, Akbar, Ashoka, Bhagat Singh, Birbal The Wise, Buddha, Chanakya, Ganesha, Ganga, Gopal And The Cowherd, Hanuman, Hanuman To The Rescue, Hitopadesha: Choice Of Friends, Jallianwala Bagh, Jataka Tales: Monkey Stories, Jataka Tales: The Giant And The Dwarf, Jataka Tales: The Mouse Merchant, Krishna, Kannagi: Based On Tamil Classic, Krishna And Rukmini, Kumbhakarna, Lokamanya Tilak, Mahiravana, Mirabai, Nala Damayanti, Panchatantra: The Brahmin And The Goat, Paurava And Alexander, Rabindranath Tagore, Ram Shastri, Rama, Rana Pratap, Rani Durgavati, Rani Of Jhansi, Savitri, Shakuntala, Shivaji, Sri. Ramakrishna, Subhas Chandra Bose, Sudama, The Sons Of Rama, The Gita, Tulsidas, Udayana, Urvashi, Vasantasena, Veer Savarkar, Vidyasagar, Vivekananda 50 issues
Legendary Rulers of India Brave Queens, Warrior Kings, Conquerers, Visionary Kings, Administrators 5 specials
Gods and Goddesses Ashini Kumars, Ayyappan, Churning of the Ocean, Ganesha, Indra and Shachi, Indra and Shibi, Karttikeya, Krishna, Krishna and Rukmini, Krishna and Shishupala, Krishna and Jarasandha, Parijata Tree, Parshurama, Tales of Balarama, Rama, Sati and Shiva, Shiva and Parvati, Surya, Syamantaka Gem, Tales of Durga, Tales of Shiva, Tales of Vishnu 22 issues

Also released as a single special numbered EM-1

Great Indian Classics Shakuntala, Malavika, Urvashi, Udayana, Ratnavali, Vasantasena, Nagananda, Bankim Chandra, Devi Choudhurani, Ananda Math, Raj Singh, Kapala Kundala, Kannagi, Manonmani, Prince Jivaka, Kumanan, Satwant Kaur, Veer Dhaval, The Elusive Kaka, The Taming of Gulla, The Legend of Marthanda Varma 20 issues

Also released as a single special issue

The Best of Indian Wit and Wisdom The Adventures of Baddu and Chhottu, Birbal the Witty, Elephant stories, The Brahmin and the Goat, Choice of Friends, Raman the Matchless Wit, Kesari the Flying Thief, Birbal The Clever, Bikal The Terrible, The Mouse Merchant, Gopal The Jester, The Jackal and the War Drum, Friends and Foes, The learned Pandit, The Pious Cat and other Animal Stories 15 issues
Leaders Collection Tanaji, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Lokamanya Tilak, Veer Savarkar, Hemu, Babur, Jawaharlal Nehru, Beni Madho and Pir Ali, Jamsetji Tata, Sultana Razia 10 issues
The Essence of India Akbar, Ashoka, Bhagat Singh, Birbal the Wise, Buddha, Elephanta, Ellora Caves, Ganesha, Jagadis Chandra Bose, The Mouse Merchant, Krishna, Kannagi, Mahabharata, Rabindranath Tagore, Rana Pratap, Rani of Jhansi, Shakuntala, Shiva Parvati, Shivaji, Tales of Vishnu, The Brahmin and The Goat, The Gita, The Historic City of Delhi, Raman of Tenali, Valmiki’s Ramayana, Mahatma Gandhi 24 issues and 2 specials
Block Buster 1 Mother Teresa, Surjya Sen, Heroes Of Hampi, Tales Of Indra, Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Ganesha And The Moon, Tenzing Norgay, Stories Of Creation, Konark, Anant Pai, Salim Ali, Tanjavur, The Blue Umbrella, Jim Corbett. 15 issues
Bravehearts - People Who Fought For Freedom Banda Bahadur, Krishna Deva Raya, Bagha Jatin, Mangal Pandey, Paurava & Alexander, The Rani of Kittur, Sultana Razia, Bhagat Singh, Surjya Sen, Rani Abbakka, Rani of Jansi, Velu Thampi, Rani Durgavati, Subash Chandra Bose, Shivaji, Ranjit Singh, Rash Behari Bose, Jallianwalla Bagh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Lachit Barphukan, Chand Bibi, Amar Singh Rathor, Veer Savarkar 23 issues
The Best Jataka Tales 2012 Nandivishala, Elephant Stories, Deer Stories, Bird Stories, The Magic Chant, The Giant and the Dwarf, The Mouse Merchant, Stories of Wisdom, True Friends, Stories of Courage, Tales of Misers, The Hidden Treasure, Monkey Stories, Battle of Wits, The Deadly Feast 15 issues

Collaboration with Reader's Digest

The South India Collection Adi Shankara, Adventures of Agad Dutta, Ayyappan, Basaweshwara, Chand Bibi, Kannagi, Kartikeya, Kesari the Flying Thief, Krishnadeva Raya, Madhvacharya, Raja Raja Chola, Raman Of Tenali, Raman The Matchless Wit, Ramana Maharshi, Ramanuja, Shalivahana, Subramania Bharati, Swami Chinmayananda, Tales of Maryada Rama, The Celestial Necklace, The Fool's Disciples, The Magic Grove, The Prince and the Magician, The Tiger and The Woodpecker, Tipu Sultan 25 issues
Timeless Ten Children's Bedtime Stories Krishna, Mirabai, Shakuntala, Vishnu to the Tescue, Ganesha, The Brahmin and the Goat, Rani of Jhansi, Prithviraj Chauhan, Shivaji, Valmiki’s Ramayana 10 issues
Tales of Birbal and Other Stories 2014 Birbal the Just, Birbal the Wise, Birbal the Witty, Birbal the Clever, Birbal to the Rescue, Birbal the Genius, The Inimitable Birbal, The Quick-Witted Birbal, Raman of Tenali, Raman the Matchless Wit, Gopal the Jester 10 issues
The Ultimate Collection The complete set of in-print issues 315 issues and 10 specials

Also released as 3 boxes

Great Indian Stories of Courage and Sacrifice A Nation Awakes, Ahilyabai Holkar, Ajatashatru, Akbar, Amar Singh Rathor, Ashoka, Babur, Bagha Jatin, Bajirao I, Baladitya and Yashodharma, Balban, Banda Bahadur, Bappa Rawal, Beni Madho and Pir Ali, Bhagat Singh, Bidhi Chand, Bimbisara, Chand Bibi, Chandra Shekar Azad, Chandragupta Maurya, Chennamma of Keladi, Dara Shukho and Aurangzeb, Dhyan Chand, Durgadas, Ellora Caves, Hakka and Bukka, Hari Singh Nalwa, Harsha, Hemu, Humayun, Jahangir, Jallianwala Bagh, Kalpana Chawla, King Shalivahana, Kochunni, Krishnadeva Raya, Kunwar Singh, Lachit Barphukan, Lalitaditya, Mahatma Gandhi, Mangal Pande, Noor Jahan, Padmini, Panna and Hadi Rani, Paurava and Alexander, Prithviraj Chauhan, Raja Bhoja, Raja Raja Chola, Rana Kumbha, Rana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Rani Abbakka, Rani Durgavati, Rani of Jhansi, Ranjit Singh, Rash Behari Bose, Roopmati, Sambhaji, Samudra Gupta, Sea Route To India, Shah Jahan, Shantala, Sher Shah, Shivaji, Story of the Freedom Struggle, Subhas Chandra Bose, Sultana Razia, Surjya Sen, Tachcholi Othenan, Tales of Shivaji, Tanaji, Tenzing Norgay, The Historic City of Delhi, The Indus Valley Adventure, The Rani of Kittur, Tipu Sultan, Veer Hammir, Veer Savarkar, Velu Thampi, Vikramaditya 76 issues and 4 specials
Valmiki's Ramayana 2017 Bala Kand, Ayodhya Kand, Aranya Kand, Kishkindha Kand, Sundara Kand, Yuddha Kand 6 specials
Stories of Faith 2019 Mirabai, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Guru Nanak, Gyaneswar, Tales of Sai Baba 5 issues
Mahadeva - Stories from the Shiva Purana 2020 In the Beginning, Shiva and Shakti, Kartikeya and Ganesha, The Jyotirlingas, Shiva the Saviour, Moksha 6 specials
Classic Bundle Krishna, Tulsidas, Birbal to the Rescue, Subhas Chandra Bose, Bheeshma, Jallianwala Bagh, Kabir, Rana Pratap, Sati and Shiva, Ganga 10 issues
The Complete Mythology Collection 2022 The Gita, Valmiki's Ramayana, The Mahabharata, Tales From The Puranas, Dashavatar, Narada, Vishwamitra, Surya, Indra, The Churning of the Ocean, Tales of Arjuna, Harishchandra, Draupadi, Yudhishthira, Karna, Abhimanyu, Bheema, Drona, Bheeshma, Ghatotkacha, Tales from the Upanishads, Nala Dhamayanthi, Ravana, Prahlad, Sudama, Uttanka, Aruni 75 issues
Visionaries of India Verghese Kurein, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Jamsetji Tata, Sri Ramakrishna, Mirabai, Rabindranath Tagore, Narayan Guru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Ramana Maharshi, Adi Shankara, Mahavira, Ramanuja, Jagadis Chandra Bose, Tulsidas, Subramania Bharati, J. R. D. Tata, Chokha Mela, Tales of Sai Baba, Vidyasagar, Eknath, Jayaprakash Narayan 25 Issues
Bravehearts of India Veer Savarkar, Jallianwala Bagh, Rani Abbakka, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Ashoka, Baji Rao I, Shivaji, Rana Pratap, Ahilyabai Holkar, Chandragupta Maurya, Sultana Razia, Vikramaditya, Rani of Jhansi, Raja Raja Chola, Sher Shah, Tipu sultan, Ranjit Singh, Rana Kumbha, Akbar, The Legend of Lalitaditya, Rana Sanga, Bhagat Singh, Mangal Pandey, Tanaji, Rani Durgavati 25 Issues
The Festival Collection 2023 Funny Folktales, Tales of Wit and Wisdom, Amazing Folktales from South Asia, Jataka Tales, Fabulous Fables from India. 5 chapter books
Epics and Mythology of India / Itihaas Collection Gandhari, Vishwamitra, Tales of Balarama, Shiva Parvati, Ashwini Kumars, Indra and Shibi, The Pandavas in Hiding, Ganga, Kumbhakarna, Rama, Kartikeya, Tales of Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman, Prahlad, Karna, Saraswati, Krishna and Rukmini, Konark, Tirupati, Tales of Arjuna, Tales of Durga, The Gita 25 issues
Earth Pack Rana Pratap, Tales of Shivaji, Razia Sultana, Mangal Pandey, Rani of Jhansi, Krishnadeva Raya, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Tanaji, Shah Jahan, Sardar Patel 10 issues
Wind Pack Hanuman, Hanuman to the Rescue, Bhima and Hanuman, Vikram Sarabhai, JRD Tata, Divine Beings, Garuda, Ghatotkacha 8 issues
Fire Pack Chanakya, Kannagi, Konark, Surya, Draupadi, Subramania Bharati, APJ Abdul Kalam, Valiant Women, Karna, Subhas Chandra Bose 10 issues
Water Pack Divine Rivers, Ganga, Saraswati, Churning of the Ocean, Sea Route to India, Millennia of Sea Travels, Tacking to the Blue Waters, Tales of Glory, The Blue Umbrella, Raja Raja Chola 10 issues
Heart Pack Mirabai, Shakuntala, Urvashi, Sudama, Anant Pai, Mother Teresa, Buddha, Savitri and Aniruddha, Gopal and the Cowherd 10 issues
The Grand Amar Chitra Katha Collection Buddhist Stories, Tales of Wit and Wisdom, Funny Folktales, Amazing Folktales from South Asia, Fascinating Stories from India, Unusual Fables from India, Jataka Tales, Fabulous Fables from India, Witty Minister Stories, Stories from the Panchatantra, Royal Fantasy Stories and Favourite Indian Folktales 12 chapter books
Unforgettable Amar Chitra Katha Stories Stories From The Panchatantra, Royal Fantasy Stories, Favourite Indian Folktales 4 chapter books
Assorted Pack of 10/20/30 2024 Krishna, Tulsidas, Birbal to the Rescue, Subhas Chandra Bose, Bheeshma, Jallianwala Bagh, Kabir, Rana Pratap, Sati and Shiva, Ganga, Ashwini Kumars, Indra and Shibi, The Pandavas in Hiding, Mangal Pandey, Prahlad, Hanuman, Tales of Shiva, Ganesha, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, Tales of Revolutionaries, Param Vir Chakra 10, 20, or 30 randomly selected issues
Spotlight 2024 Celestial Beings, Lakshmi, Devas, Savitri Bai Phule & Jyotirao Phule 4 issues
Best Of Amar Chitra Katha Stories from the Panchatantra, Tales of Wit and Wisdom, Jataka Tales, Fabulous Fables from India, Favourite Indian Folktales 5 chapter books
Assorted 5-in-1 Pack of 3/6 2025 Ancient Kings of India, Devotees of Vishnu, Famous Sikh Gurus, Stories About Freedom Fighters, Stories From Sanskrit Drama, Regional Folktales of India 3 or 6 randomly selected 5-in-1 specials
Elements of Nature Earth Pack, Wind Pack, Fire Pack, Water Pack, Heart Pack 5 box sets with 48 issues
Warriors and Legends of India Rani of Jhansi, Rana Pratap, Tales of Shivaji, Tipu Sultan, Ashoka, Prithviraj Chauhan, Vikramaditya, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Abhimanyu, Rani Durgavati 10 issues
Fierce and Fearless Women of India Rani of Jhansi, Kannagi, Ahilyabai Holkar, Ganga, Tales of Durga, Padmini, Rani Abbakka, Sultana Razia, Rani Durgavati 10 issues
Tales From Indian History Akbar, Babasaheb Ambedkar, The Revolt of 1857, Buddha, Harsha, Chandragupta Maurya, Vikramaditya, Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Shivaji 10 issues
All-In-One Amar Chitra Katha Collection The complete set of in-print issues and specials 350 issues and specials
Mythology Starter Pack 2026 Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Ravana, Vibhishana, Jatayu, The Sons of Rama, Kumbhakarna, Ganesha, Krishna, Shiva 10 issues
Ramayana Heroes Collection Rama, Hanuman, Ravana, Vali, Kumbhakarna 5 issues
Moral Stories Collection Bird Stories, Elephant Stories, Stories of Courage, Birbal the Clever, Raman of Tenali 5 issues

Chaturang Katha

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Chaturang Katha
Author(s)Lakshmi Lal
Various Writers
OwnerIndia Book House
Illustrator(s)Ram Waeerkar

Pratap Mullick
C. M. Vitankar

Various Artists
Current status/scheduleEnded
Launch date1976
End date1980
Syndicate(s)Amar Chitra Katha
PublisherH. G. Mirchandani
GenreFolklore
Original languageEnglish
Hindi

Chaturang Katha (subtitled Pictorial Classics for Young and Old) was a line of 20 premium-sized comic books published in English and Hindi by H. G. Mirchandani for India Book House between 1976 and 1980.[17] Lakshmi Lal edited the issues and wrote the scripts along with other authors. They were illustrated by ACK artists like Ram Waeerkar, Pratap Mullick, and C. M. Vitankar, resulting in a very similar art style. After publication ended, at least six issues were republished by ACK between 1987 and 1989, but others have been out of print since the 1990s and are only available on the second-hand market.[18] Their 5XX numbering scheme is unrelated to the ACK catalogue numbers.

List of Chaturang Katha Issues[19]
Number English Title Source Writer Illustrator ACK Reprint Number
501 Padmavati Vetala Panchavimshati Lakshmi Lal H. S. Chavan 380
502 Hamsavali Kathasaritsagara Ram Waeerkar 374
503 Lila and Chanesar Sindhi Folklore Kamala Chandrakant 376
504 Virvar Vetala Panchavimshati Lakshmi Lal H. S. Chavan
505 The Strange Sacrifice Vetala Panchavimshati
506 Chemmeen Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Harimohan Sharma C. M. Vitankar
507 Sundarasena Kathasaritsagara Lakshmi Lal Pratap Mulick 388
508 Shringabhuja Kathasaritsagara Ram Waeerkar 378
509 Heer–Ranjha Damodar Gulati H. S. Chavan
510 Nil Devi Rajput Folklore Madhu Powle
511 Sassi–Punno Sindhi Folklore Shail Saral Bal Thakur
512 Lavanyavati Vetala Panchavimshati Lakshmi Lal Madhu Powle
513 Roopmati Rajput Folklore Jagjit Uppal V. V. Sahasrabudhe 412
514 Chandraprabha Vetala Panchavimshati Lakshmi Lal Umesh Burande
515 Rupinika Kathasaritsagara Jagjit Uppal D. Y. Acharekar
516 Mastani Rau P. G. Bandodkar
517 Muladeva Kathasaritsagara Madhu Powle
518 Mirza–Sahiban Punjabi Folklore Lakshmi Lal P. G. Bandodkar
519 Kandarpa Kathasaritsagara Jagjit Uppal D. Y. Acharekar
520 Chauladevi Gujarati Folklore Bhaskar Kevale

Other Releases

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Other Releases
Title Year
The Amar Chitra Katha Quiz Book Volume 1 2022

References

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