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Anant Pai


Anant Pai, also known as Uncle Pai, was a renowned educationalist and a trailblazer in the field of Indian comics. He is best known for developing two comic book series: Amar Chitra Katha, which recounted classic Indian folktales, mythological tales, and the life stories of historical figures; and Tinkle, an anthology of stories aimed at children.


Awards and recognitions


* Lifetime Achievement Award – at the First Indian Comic Convention, New Delhi on 19 Feb 2011 (six days before his death) was given by Pran, Creator of Chacha Chaudhury


Karpoorchand Puraskar of Uttar Pradesh Bal Kalyan Sansthan (1994)


Yudhvir Memorial Award in Hyderabad (1996)


Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy Award (1996)


Dr. T. M. A. Pai Memorial Award in Manipal (1997)


University of Bombay Department of Chemical Technology's Distinguished Alumnus Award (1999)


Millennium Konkani Sammelan Award, Illinois, USA (2000)


Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation's Award (2001)


Priyadarshni Academy Award (2002)


Vishwa Saraswat Sammaan (2003)