Sarnath Banerjee's 'Absolute Jafar' Explores Identity and Belonging Across Borders

Sarnath Banerjee's graphic novel 'Absolute Jafar' follows Brighu, who traverses diverse landscapes while capturing moments shaped by history, nationalism, and personal memory. The story explores an Indo-Pak romance and its legacy amid political tensions, set between India, Pakistan, and Europe. Banerjee reflects on themes of belonging, bureaucracy, and critical imagination, drawing from his own experiences living between Delhi and Berlin. The work combines storytelling with artwork to examine identity and displacement.