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Comic books have always had the power to absorb and reflect cultures, absorbing the zeitgeist of whatever age we live through. This holds particularly true for Manga, which perhaps is one of Japan's most famous exports to the world. In this episode Sandip speaks to journalist, curator and broadcaster Paul Gravett, world's foremost comic book authorities, about the origin of Manga comics and why they continue to flourish, comic book journalism, the American influence on Indian comics like Amar Chitra Katha, and how comics can be used for propaganda, as well as to uniquely address issues in society.