Penguin India's Rejection of Joe Sacco's Muzaffarnagar Riot Book Matters
The article suggests censorship of a book about a sensitive topic raises concerns about freedom of expression.
Joe Sacco, a renowned comics journalist, had his book "The Once and Future Riot" rejected for distribution in India by Penguin India. The publisher cited technicalities regarding an image on the book's map but this decision raises concerns about censorship and the accessibility of truth-telling in the country. Sacco's meticulous research involved interviewing people affected by the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, highlighting the importance of comics journalism for capturing complex narratives and personal experiences within political contexts.
5 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
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Penguin India rejected Joe Sacco's book "The Once and Future Riot" due to a technicality with a map image.
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