Who is credited with the depiction of “The Common Man” through his cartoon strips?
Padma Vibhushan awardee R.K. Laxman (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, 1921–2015) created the iconic character 'The Common Man'—a silent witness to Indian political and social…
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Who is credited with the depiction of “The Common Man” through his cartoon strips?
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Padma Vibhushan awardee R.K. Laxman (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, 1921–2015) created the iconic character 'The Common Man'—a silent witness to Indian political and social life—featured for over five decades in his daily pocket cartoon 'You Said It' in The Times of India.
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Option A
Incorrect. R.K. Narayan (elder brother of R.K. Laxman) was a celebrated Indian novelist known for 'Malgudi Days' and 'The Guide'.
Option B
Incorrect. K.R. Narayanan served as the 10th President of India (1997–2002).
Option C
Correct. Renowned Indian cartoonist R.K. Laxman (1921–2015) created the silent, bespectacled character 'The Common Man' in his daily pocket cartoon strip 'You Said It' in The Times of India.
Option D
Incorrect. Pran Kumar Sharma ('Pran') was the cartoonist who created 'Chacha Chaudhary', 'Sabu', 'Pinki', and 'Billoo'.
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