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Dabung Girl

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Dabung Girl
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Dabung Girl
Publication information
PublisherDeeper learning Innovations Private Limited
First appearance"Dabung Girl and the Space Journey" (2019)
Created bySaurabh Agarwal
In-story information
Alter egoTara
SpeciesHuman mutate
Place of originTadkapur
Abilities
  • Intelligence
  • Superhuman Stretchability, Elasticity/Plasticity, Malleability, Resilience, Durability and Agility

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Dabung Girl (Hindi: दबंग गर्ल) is a fictional, Indian comic book superhero character, published and distributed across the globe. Dabung Girl is India’s first adolescent girl superhero focusing on breaking gender stereotypes[1]. Created by Saurabh Agarwal[2], Dabung Girl character stays in Tadkapur with her father. Unlike other superheroes who fight evil enemies, she fights stereotypes, myths and taboos to make this world a better place[3]. Her real name is Tara, although her surname has not yet been disclosed. Dabung Girl was launched in 2019 at Comic Con Delhi. The word Dabung means ‘fearless’ in English.

Key Characters

  • Tara/Dabung Girl: Dabung Girl aka Tara, a regular village girl who loves to do stuff which every young adolescent does. Tara transforms herself into Dabung Girl by saying Kavooom!!! Whenever the children of Tadkapur face any danger, Tara turns up as Dabung Girl and guides them!
  • SuperAvni (aka Maya): She is Tara’s elder sister. She is also a Next-Gen Superhero who combines empathy and technology to fight such modern-day challenges.
  • Purple Flame (aka Riya): Dabung Girl’s friend who is also a superhero and has dyslexia.
  • Naina: An all-rounder who excels in mathematics and sports.
  • Muskaan: A cheerful girl who loves to ask questions. She wants to create her own identity.
  • Chintu: An emotional boy who loves to write poetry.
  • Ticky and Tikku: Young friends of Dabung Girl who look up to her for guidance.

Power and abilities

Dabung Girl, aka Tara, is intelligent and has an elastic body is her superpower. She inspires girls to find the hero within, and boys to perceive the superhero in girls around them. She encourages her friends to find solutions to societal problems. Not only this, she tries to break the stereotypes and refuses to conform to the norms without understanding them. Dabung Girl enjoys studying, playing with her friends and helping others.

Attire

Dabung Girl’s attire includes her red cape, an eye mask, iron bracelets on her both wrist, a long yellow dress with blue leggings and a pair of black shoes. She also has a red spiral symbol on her dress.

Published Titles

  • Dabung Girl and the Space Journey[4]: In this story, she uses her elastic body to protect children while imparting the importance of saving the environment and a lesson on gender equality!
  • Dabung Girl and Children’s Revolution[5]: In this story, she uses her elastic body to protect children while imparting the importance of saving the environment. This comic book inspires children to find their inner superhero.
  • Dabung Girl and Muskaan’s Smile[6]: In this story, Muskaan has been facing some issues but is shying away from confiding in her friends and family. How will her smile come back? Is there something that she, her friends, or parents can do about it? This story is centered around the concept of bad touch and protecting children from abuse.
  • Dabung Girl and a Lost Friend[7]: In this story, Chintu's sister, Seema, has been missing for six months. Dabung Girl, along with the rescue team, goes on an exciting journey to the city to search for Seema. Will they be able to find her? This story is centered around child trafficking and protecting children from it.
  • Ticky Tikku Fight Corona Monster[8]: In this story, Ticky and Tikku go on an exciting journey with Ticky and Tikku in Dabung Girl's hot air balloon as they fight the corona virus aka the corona monster - Dabung Girl Style!
  • Dabung Girl and Delhi Yatra[9]: In this story, Tara and her friends visit Delhi to see the city. They are excited about this trip. But during the trip they notice some children working on the streets and at homes. They know that this is wrong. Will they be able to do something about it? Will Dabung Girl join them in this journey?
  • Dabung Girl and Giving Wings to Dreams[10]: In this story, Naina is facing a difficult situation. Her parents have fixed her marriage at an age when she should be attending school and pursuing her interests. While she understands that it is illegal, she is unable to convince her parents against this marriage. She has a dream of becoming India’s fastest runner someday. Will Naina’s friends and Dabung Girl be able to save her and give wings to her dreams?
  • SuperAvni & The Invisible Challenge[11]: In this story, SuperAvni, Dabung Girl’s elder sister and a young superhero, handles the challenge of cyber bullying in this story.
  • Dabung Girl and Cricket Fever[12]: In this story Tadkapur’s cricket team is short of three players to play in the district cricket tournament? Will Bunty & Chintu ask Tara, Muskaan and Naina for help? Will they be able to play? Will Dabung Girl join them in this journey?
  • Cyber Attack on America: SuperAvni and Dabung Girl[13]: in this story, SuperAvni and Dabung Girl, who work together with Kamala, US Vice President to save America from a cyber attack.
  • Beating the Odds: Purple Flame and Dabung Girl[14][15]: In this story, Purple Flame, along with Dabung Girl, through engaging stories, builds understanding around the emotions that dyslexics face daily.
  • Dabung Girl and the Attack of GhatakPoly (Launching soon!): In this story, Dabung Girl and her friends fight the monster made out of plastic, GhatakPoly, to save the planet.

Awards & Recognition

Year Title
2021 Winner of Social Media for Empowerment Award (SM4E) for child protection community campaign[16]
Winner of best emerging comic book series for children at CBAM Awards by AnimationXpress[17]
2020 Social Impact Design Award at Design Leadership Summit by IAMAI[18]
Gather Fellowship for Social Impact, Seeds of Peace
Nomination for Best Children Illustrated Book of the Year, ComicCon[19]

Adaptations

  • Dabung Girl also has her own puzzle stories series as well as motion comics on YouTube[20].
  • Dabung Girl Talks are also available on YouTube where inspirational women leaders share stories with other young girls[2].
  • 'Dabung Girl' also supported a design challenge, to solve social problem, in 2020 in partnership with Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and UNICEF[21][22].

Official Website

Dabung Girl

References

  1. ↑ "Dabung Girl: An Indian female superhero that kids will relate to". The Indian Express. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hughes, Susan. "Saurabh Agarwal MPA 2014 creates a superhero for the young girls of India". Harvard Kennedy School. Retrieved 2021-06-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "Dabung Girl motivates young girls to raise their voice against all social barriers and taboos". Animation Xpress. 4 June 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Dabung Girl and the Space Journey. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2019. ISBN 978-81-940017-0-6. Search this book on
  5. ↑ Dabung Girl and Children's Revolution. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2019. ISBN 978-81-952302-2-8. Search this book on
  6. ↑ Dabung Girl and Muskaan's Smile. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-947736-0-3. Search this book on
  7. ↑ Dabung Girl and a Lost Friend. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-947736-3-4. Search this book on
  8. ↑ Ticky Tikku Fight Corona Monster. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-940017-9-9. Search this book on
  9. ↑ Dabung Girl and Delhi Yatra. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-947736-1-0. Search this book on
  10. ↑ Dabung Girl and Giving Wings to Dreams. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-947736-2-7. Search this book on
  11. ↑ SuperAvni and the Invisible Challenge. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2020. ISBN 978-81-947736-7-2. Search this book on
  12. ↑ Dabung Girl and Cricket Fever. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2021. ISBN 978-81-952302-3-5. Search this book on
  13. ↑ Cyber Attack on America: SuperAvni and Dabung Girl. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2021. ISBN 978-81-952302-0-4. Search this book on
  14. ↑ Beating the Odds: Purple Flame and Dabung Girl. India: Deeper Learning Innovations Private Limited. 2021. ISBN 978-81-947736-4-1. Search this book on
  15. ↑ "The real superhero". www.mid-day.com. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  16. ↑ "Social Media for Empowerment Award 2021". Social Media for Empowerment Award for South Asia, DEF. Retrieved 2021-06-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ Team, AnimationXpress (2021-04-30). "Here are the winners of the first edition of CBAM Awards". AnimationXpress. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  18. ↑ "Social Impact Design Award at Design Leadership Summit by IAMAI". Dabung Girl. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2021-07-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. ↑ "Nomination for Best Children Illustrated Book of the Year, ComicCon" (PDF). Comic Con India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "Dabung Girl - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  21. ↑ "IAMAI encourages budding entrepreneurs to come up with unique solutions during pandemic - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. ↑ "IAMAI encouraging budding entrepreneurs to help India survive the Pandemic". Tera News. Retrieved 2021-07-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)


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