Penguin pulls plug on Joe Sacco’s book on Muzaffarnagar riots | India News
Censorship of a book about communal violence raises concerns about suppression of truth.
Penguin Random House India has pulled the distribution of Joe Sacco's graphic novel, "The Once and Future Riot," which chronicles the 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal clashes. The publisher cited concerns about an inaccurate map and content questions raised during legal scrutiny. While the book is available online through UK-based wholesalers, some South Delhi bookstores have imported copies directly from the UK. Ritu Sarin, Executive Editor (News and Investigations) at The Indian Express group, has been involved in investigative journalism on topics like offshore leaks and corruption.
5 JUN 2026
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Penguin pulls plug on Joe Sacco’s book on Muzaffarnagar riots | India News
7 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
Penguin India rejected Joe Sacco's book "The Once and Future Riot" due to a technicality with a map image.
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