As the mainstream comic industry began to decline in the late 1990s due to the rise of television and home video, a parallel underground market began to emerge. Underground publishers recognized a demand for mature, uncensored content. Printed on low-quality newsprint and sold discreetly at small newsstands, these adult-themed comics—locally termed wal chithra katha —gained a dedicated, clandestine following. 2. Themes and Narrative Structure
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