RK Laxman: Back with a punch

Pioneers of Modern India

by E. P. Unny

RK Laxman was one of India’s pre-eminent cartoonists for many decades. His creation, the ‘Common Man’, became an indispensable part of the morning newspaper for Indian readers. Laxman’s insight into Indian life, his gentle humour and caricatures of the political leaders of a newly independent country, had a profound impact in India and abroad.

In this book EP Unny describes RK Laxman’s life, the influences that led him to become a much-loved cartoonist, his work ethic and the nuances of his craft. It is a tribute from a leading cartoonist to a master of his art.

Written in Unny’s succinct style, this monograph offers a concise chronicle of the master cartoonist’s journey, as Laxman’s pen captured modern Indian history for readers in India and across the world.

123 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2022

Reviews

[AMIR · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely look into the life and times of the much loved cartoonist....people who grew up in the 80s and 90s will be able to identify more as his daily panel on the front page of TOI was very popular and it made fun of the politicians regularly.

Sadly TOI is not the same newspaper now (Can it even be called a newspaper ????) and I am glad Laxman is not around to see this sad fall in the standards of the newspaper