Stories often emerge from stories, be it in movies, novels, or comics. In a similar fashion, the tale of Mr. India originated from one of Tausi’s stories. It seems that the character drew inspiration from the six powers within Tausi – Grabdhvaj, Tridhvaj, Adrishyadhvaj, Chumbakdhvaj, Panidhvaj, and Ashtadhvaj. Maybe this inspiration led to the creation of Mr. India. I say “maybe” because I cannot say with absolute certainty.
Mr. India is not the name of an individual but a group of five entities. Before becoming Mr. India, the person was known as Indrajit. Indrajit was a brave pilot in the Indian Air Force, playing a crucial role in numerous battles. His daring flights were always successful, and due to this bravery and skill, the Indian Secret Service recruited him for a covert mission. His meeting with the Chief of the Secret Service, Jaybharat, takes place at Zebra Ghati. There, he is assigned to land a plane at the mouth of the Jwalamukhi volcano and accompany four agents, including Nagrani, who can release venom powerful enough to dissolve anything like water. Her venomous roar can travel up to twenty yards, and a drop of her venom can be fatal. The other agents are Dara, immune to bullets; Ikbal, a chemical and explosives expert, and Agnipath, who can cut through walls with his fire wheel.
Indrajit goes to Zebra Ghati, where a secret revelation unfolds in front of all of them, and they collide with Maharani Sparta. Sparta defeats all four agents, but Indrajit survives. Later, the spirits of the four agents merge with Indrajit, making him the powerful Mr. India. The story of how Indrajit becomes Mr. India can be found in the “Mr. India” comic series.
Mr. India was created by Parshuram Sharma, who has written stories for characters like Nagaraj, Bheriya, Angara, and Baj. The comic was brought to the readers in a large format by Tulsi Comics. However, one significant flaw in Tulsi Comics, which is a common feature in all their comics, was the practice of serializing a story into different parts. There was a time when readers would first check if the last page was marked “The End” before making a purchase. And the same happened with Mr. India; one had to wait for the next part after a comic was released. This approach might have been suitable for other stories, but for a character like Mr. India, it didn’t align with the readers’ expectations. In terms of artwork, Chandram Studio has done an excellent job. In Mr. India’s story, he is not sent to fight against threats to the city like other superheroes but is on some covert mission.
