This is the "performing magic" section. It explains the secrets behind famous street magic tricks performed by Madari (street magicians).
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | Language | Punjabi (Gurmukhi script) | | Publisher | The Times of India Press, Bombay (Mumbai) | | Start Year | Early-to-mid 1970s (exact month unclear) | | Frequency | Monthly | | Format | Digest-sized (approx. 7" x 9.5"), 32–36 pages | | Price | ₹0.75 to ₹1.50 over time | | Primary Hero Name | The Phantom → ਬੇਤਾਲ (Betaal) | | Notable Feature | Same cover art as Hindi/English editions, but text inside in Punjabi | indrajal book in punjabi
| Feature | What to check | |---------|----------------| | Cover | Indrajal logo (top left/center), price in ₹, “ਮਾਸਿਕ” (monthly) | | Inside title page | “ਇੰਦਰਜਾਲ ਕਾਮਿਕਸ” + issue number + publisher info | | Script | Gurmukhi Punjabi throughout | | Hero names | Betaal / Phantom, Diana → Diana, Devil → Shaitu, Guran → Guru | | Back cover | Usually an ad or Indrajal house ad for other language editions | | Paper | Newsprint, yellowed by age | This is the "performing magic" section
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While the Indrajal book is a fascinating cultural artifact, readers should approach it with a balanced mind.
