The CREATOR

Rishi Kumar is a graduate from Delhi College of Fine Arts, New Delhi, in Applied Art. He has worked as an artist and illustrator with various reputed advertising and publishing companies.

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He established AAN Publishers, a creative company, that focuses on making graphic novel on war & real heroes of the Indian Armed Forces. He also works as a free- lance illustrator.

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He has co-authored and illustrated two well – researched, historically accurate graphic stories, on Siachen Glacier Conflict: “Siachen-The Cold War” and “Battlefield-Siachen.”

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There are more than 50 titles on war heroes and gallantry award winners of MahaVir Chakra and Ashok Chakra during war and peace times. AAN Publishers has published titles both in English and Hindi languages under the brand AAN Comics. Many more are in the offing.

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The LIMCA Book of National Records-2016 has acknowledged his initiative and achievement in bringing out real-life illustrated stories meant to create awareness about the history of military operations showcasing courage, valour, dedication to duty of brave Indian soldiers who have sacrificed their present for our tomorrow and for whom the country comes first always and every time.

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Rishi Kumar has his own team of illustrators, colorists, writers and editors.

 

After having seen his work on the Siachen Glacier conflict, the then Additional Directorate General of Public Information (now Additional Directorate General of Strategic Communication) Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), South Block, New Delhi, facilitate the publication on gallantry award winners and other military operations as part of their perception management effort to bring gallantry award winners into the public consciousness.