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R. K. Laxman

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Cartoonist

R. K. Laxman was an Indian cartoonist famous for his cartoon character 'Common Man'. Born on October 24, 1921, in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, he passed away on January 26, 2015. Laxman's cartoons frequently depicted the social and political realities of India, using humor and wit to address complex issues. His work has had a lasting influence on Indian cartooning and has been widely appreciated both in India and around the world.

The tunnel of time: an autobiography

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“So far as I am concerned, I am not at all aware that there indeed exists a serious side as well to my cartoons drawn in an inspired mood of mischievous abandon.”

Wells Sides Serious Concerned Inspired Mood Abandon Cartoon Mischievous

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“As a child I drew objects that caught my eye outside the window of my room - the dry twigs, leaves and lizard-like creatures crawling about, the servant chopping firewood and, of course, and number of crows in various postures on the rooftops of the buildings opposite.”

Children Eye Courses Rooms Numbers Objects Building Creatures Window Opposites Caught Various Servant Dry Crow Posture Crawling Lizards Twigs Rooftops Chopping Firewood

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“What politics is all about today. Blah-blah-blah. The day that stops and the quality of our leaders improve, I will have to retire and go away.”

Today Quality Leader Going Away Retiring Blah

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“I have not forgotten that you can see the world through pieces of coloured glass.”

World Pieces Forgotten Glasses Cartoonist

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“But I have been watching the crows since childhood. I loved the colour on its face. It can count up to seven – number seven it can count. They have made an observation. They are very clever birds.”

Has Beens Made Faces Numbers Childhood Bird Seven Clever Observation Colour Crow Very Clever

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“Searching for new ideas is an endless process.”

Ideas Process Endless New Ideas Cartoonist

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About the Author

Born: October 24, 1921
Died: January 26, 2015
Known for: Cartoonist
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