The Best of Laxman: The Common Man Balances His Budget

by R.K. Laxman

A collection of gems from India's best-loved cartoonist. From financial crises to the woes of householders, from political instability to rampant corruption, Laxman's cartoons capture the entire gamut of contemporary Indian experience. Hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time, this is a treasure house of humour from one of the most striking voices commenting on Indian socio-political life today. This is a revised edition of the 1993 original.

228 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2003

About the author

'''Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer Laxman''' (born October 23 1924, Mysore, India) is an Indian cartoonist, illustrator and humorist. He is widely regarded as India's greatest-ever cartoonist and is best known for his creation ''The Common Man".

R. K. Laxman was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. He has won many awards for his cartoons, including Asia's top journalism award, the Ramon Magsaysay Award, in 1984.

Reviews

[Rahique A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written ages ago, yet some panels are frighteningly relevant to these days as well. I started wondering, if history is really that cyclical.

[Nikhil & Rucha Gadre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow... the simple, elegant yet poignant way in which a all-time great cartoonist captures the feeling of the economy through the common man... timeless...

[Pavithra · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 May 2023

Timeless and funny while being to the point.

[Reema · Rating 5 out of 5]

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