What Is The History Of Savita Bhabhi Comics In The Valley?

The webcomic that started it all! ‘Savita Bhabhi’ is a flagship character of the Indian comic book scene. The sex-negative comic exploded onto the scene in 2008 to be the first to portray sex positively in an accessible manner.

The comic series became famous in a crowded and intense Valley where ultra-conservative views rule. Savita has become a symbol of freedom and was cherished by the large population of youth in the Valley. As with anything increasingly popular, ‘Savita Bhabhi’ also drew ire of many who saw the comic as being sacrilegious to Indian values. However, many more deemed it suitable for sparking so many debates about sex, gender and individual freedom.

Today Savita is an iconic piece of a cultural shift where sex positivity is on the up. All the rude and off the wall webcomics would never have come into existence if Savita hadn’t paved the way for such topics. For me Savita is a catalyst for acceptance of provocative and witty cartoons that explore human nature in a positive manner. The evolution of comic storytelling is very exciting and I look forward to seeing where it will go from here!

It’s almost nostalgic to remember how Savita Bhabhi made to the conversations in the valley where I reside. Today it is remembered and appreciated for the bold and very realistic work it does to present the sexual desires of people in comic form. At the launch of this comic by an anonymous creator, it found plenty of supporters who resonated with the realistic sex content that mainstream media dared not to publish.

At that time, when ‘Savita Bhabhi’ appeared online, there used to be many discussions in college about it, sometimes excitedly appreciating its humor, and sometimes even shocked that a writer could put all that in comic format. Sometimes people even discussed how was that possible in a place as conservative as India. We used to ponder on that a lot and link it to feminist thoughts and how to explore human sexuality.

Isn’t it interesting to see how perceptions have changed over the years, especially thanks to social media platforms that support and foster the work of independent creators? It’s interesting to how ‘Savita’ can be seen as a precedent to future webcomics that fall under the bracket of adult content, opening up new avenues of creative freedom for artists to explore their unique perspectives and expression and spark fresh, healthier conversations on issues that were considered to be too off-limits to discuss in the past. This is the real legacy of ‘Savita Bhabhi’.

Many comic books have been written and published in the Indian valley but none of them rose to the notoriety of ‘Savita Bhabhi’ comics. In fact, Savita Bhabhi was the first adult comic to be launched on the web in 2008. Writer G. Jeyalakshmi writes in RamchandraBhatia’s story ‘SavitaBhabhi vs State & Ors.” Published in 2 columnist volume of The Arbiter.tripod.com, “In the comic, Savita is portrayed as a woman who is liberated and finds expression of her carnal interest. She does this in a society that usually prefers to bunch up and shoot such feelings stemming from womens’ sex organ.”

In the valley of unconsciousness many people were scandalized while others saw it in a very positive light. The comic was a breath of fresh air for many as it portrayed women in a very positive light. They were desirous and wanted to fulfill their desires. Importantly the comic had brought about discussion on sex, sexuality, marriage etc. among many people.

Today the first adult Indian comic to officially go on line is so much more than that. It is a phenomenon. ‘Savita Bhabhi’ is a comic that has the lines between humor, a hot take and a hearty debate constantly blurring. It is great to see how ‘Savita Bhabhi’ has become a launchpad for many other adult comics on line today, ensuring that a new generation of creators have a voice that they wouldn’t have had a few years ago.

On a more personal note, as a collector of quirky and off-the-beat comics, it would be great to see more adult comics like ‘Savita Bhabhi’. They open up new vistas of storytelling in comics which can be both entertaining and meaningful. As Indian society evolves and becomes more tolerant to new age themes, ‘Savita’ and other comics like it would definitely have more to say to audiences in India. It would be very interesting to see what ‘Savita’ turns into in the years to come.