Anant Pai, often known as Uncle Pai, was a pioneer of Indian comics and an educator from India. In 1929, Pai was born in Karkala. He received a dual degree from the University of Bombay and continued his studies in chemistry, physics, and chemical engineering at the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT). His two comic book series, Amar Chitra Katha, which recreated mythical tales and historical figures' biographies, and Tinkle, a children's anthology, are what made him most well-known.

In this iconic cover image of Krishna depicts a young boy in a distinct shade of blue, a bright halo around his head, his hand dipped in a forbidden pot of curd, his sharply turned eyes (looking out of frame to the top right corner) reflecting the confident stealth of his mischief. The issue was printed in February 1970, and this year the blue god, as introduced to us by Pai, turns fifty.