Demystifying quantum mechanics: Comic book ignites curiosity, helps turn pages with wonder at IIT-Kanpur

IIT Kanpur physics professor Manoj Kumar Harbola wrote a comic book to teach quantum mechanics through everyday situations.

students at IIT Kanpur read the comic in class and then identified 8-10 quantum concepts for further discussion.

The comic uses examples like a sunrise to illustrate quantum processes.

In 2025, IIT Kanpur established the Centre for Educational Research and Teaching Excellence (CERTEX) to encourage classroom innovation.