Joe Sacco's Banned Muzaffarnagar Chronicle Examines More Than Just the Riots

Joe Sacco's graphic novel "The Once and Future Riot" examines the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots in India, where 62 people died and over 50,000 were displaced. Penguin Random House India halted distribution after legal review. Sacco investigates Hindu nationalism, colonial legacies, and power structures through interviews and reflections. The book critiques democracy intertwined with violence, highlighting regional journalists' crucial role in documenting truth amid rising political anxieties.