ISBN: 9780143418719    Publisher: Penguin India Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 1        Language: English

The Very Best of The Common Man features a collection of the various cartoons that were created by the master cartoonist, R K Laxman. The common man is a famous cartoon caricature that was consistently used throughout this cartoonist's works. These cartoons depict various socio-political situations from the perspective of the common man who lives everywhere in India. Political uncertainty, economic calamities, widespread corruption and middle-class angst are some of the themes used in these cartoons. The Very Best of The Common Man was published in 2012 by Penguin India and is available in paperback format.
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Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer Laxman also known as R.K. Laxman is one of India's most popular cartoonists. The Common Man is his most famous cartoon creation and was published in The Times of India cartoon strip named You Said it. He was a recipient of multiple awards including The Padma Vibhushan, The Ramon Magsaysay Award, The Lifetime Achievement Award and The Pune Pandit Award. He completed his Bachelor's from The University of Mysore and worked as a cartoonist alongside Bal Thackeray in Mumbai for some time. Eventually, he joined The Times of India and worked there for the next 50 years.
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