Motu Patlu
CBSE Partners With Motu Patlu Comics to Promote Tax Awareness
CBSE and Income Tax Dept launch Motu Patlu comic series to educate students on income tax under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative.
Highlights
- CBSE partners with Income Tax Department to launch Motu Patlu comics under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav for tax awareness.
- The eight comics use storytelling and humor to explain how taxes fund public services.
- Available in multiple languages, schools are encouraged to integrate the series into lessons to promote financial literacy.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with the Income Tax Department has launched a unique comic book series featuring the beloved cartoon duo Motu Patlu. This initiative aims to promote income tax awareness among school students in India under the government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign. The eight-part comics, available in multiple Indian languages, strive to make tax education fun, accessible, and engaging.
Engaging Tax Education Through Comics
Each comic narrates simple, relatable stories where Motu and Patlu learn about the importance of taxes and how these contribute to critical public services such as infrastructure, healthcare, and education. By simplifying complex financial concepts, the series helps young readers develop a basic understanding of taxation and its role in nation-building. The new collab is reminiscent of Amar Chitra Katha’s partnership with CIBIL in August 2025 to promote credit awareness.
Widely Accessible Educational Resource
Published by the Directorate of Public Relations, Publication & Publicity under the Directorate of Income Tax, the comics are available for free download on the official Income Tax Department website. CBSE has urged all affiliated schools to share these comics widely among students, teachers, and parents and to integrate them into classroom activities and discussions to cultivate a culture of responsible citizenship and tax compliance.
Fostering Informed and Responsible Citizenship
Through this creative blend of entertainment and education, CBSE aims to nurture a generation of financially literate and responsible citizens who understand the value of paying taxes. The Motu Patlu comic series marks a light-hearted yet meaningful step toward introducing children to civic duties and financial responsibility early in life, supporting India’s broader educational and economic development goals.
Author
Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
Abhimannu Das is a web journalist at Outlook India with a focus on Indian pop culture, gaming, and esports. He has over 10 years of journalistic experience and over 3,500 articles that include industry deep dives, interviews, and SEO content. He has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems, including Valorant, Overwatch, and Apex Legends.
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