With the world seemingly fitting into the palm of the hand, the "digital component" is becoming intrinsically linked with every medium of information and entertainment that exists. So, the afternoon ritual of journeying into India's history and mythology through comics may be a sacred childhood memory for those reading this article, but to introduce that magic to kids transfixed on Peppa Pig videos needs a different approach.

The creative team of Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) is doing that by converting some of their iconic titles into aesthetically made videos, now available on their YouTube channel. In Rani of Jhansi, for instance, which was uploaded last week, you can hear a bit of neighing in the background when the braveheart enters the battlefield on the back of a horse. But the iconic illustrations, which have come to be associated with ACK comics, remain unchanged.