Children's Books Explore Caste Through Storytelling and Artistic Expression
Two recent children's books explore caste in India through distinct artistic approaches. 'BLUE' by Devashish Makhija and Satwik Gade uses storytelling and visuals to evoke emotions and curiosity about caste without direct explanation. Siddhesh Gautam's 'The Blue Book' is an anti-caste graphic novel featuring dreamlike conversations with historical figures like Ambedkar, blending personal reflection with symbolic transformations. Both works aim to engage young readers with caste-related themes beyond traditional civics lessons.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 5 Sept, 10:35 pm. Other outlets followed.
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